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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.06, 15,858.15 and 6,455.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.06, 15,858.15 and 6,455.18 is: 8,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.06 : 15,858.15 = 6,455.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.06/15,858.15 = 6,455.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.06x = 15,858.15 × 6,455.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.06x = 102,367,180.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,367,180.44/11,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.42

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