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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.54, 15,856.93 and 6,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.54, 15,856.93 and 6,454.90 is: 8,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.54 : 15,856.93 = 6,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.54/15,856.93 = 6,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.54x = 15,856.93 × 6,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.54x = 102,354,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,354,897.46/11,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.75

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