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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.42, 15,858.44 and 6,455.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.42, 15,858.44 and 6,455.65 is: 8,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.42 : 15,858.44 = 6,455.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.42/15,858.44 = 6,455.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.42x = 15,858.44 × 6,455.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.42x = 102,376,538.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,376,538.19/11,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.95

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