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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.05, 15,857.06 and 6,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.05, 15,857.06 and 6,455.48 is: 8,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.05 : 15,857.06 = 6,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.05/15,857.06 = 6,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.05x = 15,857.06 × 6,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.05x = 102,364,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,364,941.05/11,491.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.23

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