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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.80, 15,857.36 and 6,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.80, 15,857.36 and 6,455.23 is: 8,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.80 : 15,857.36 = 6,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.80/15,857.36 = 6,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.80x = 15,857.36 × 6,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.80x = 102,362,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,362,858.28/11,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.25

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