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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,491.54, 15,858.31 and 6,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,491.54, 15,858.31 and 6,455.90 is: 8,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491.54 : 15,858.31 = 6,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491.54/15,858.31 = 6,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491.54x = 15,858.31 × 6,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491.54x = 102,379,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,379,663.53/11,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.13

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