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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.11, 15,859.50 and 6,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.11, 15,859.50 and 6,457.32 is: 8,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.11 : 15,859.50 = 6,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.11/15,859.50 = 6,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.11x = 15,859.50 × 6,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.11x = 102,409,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,409,842.33/11,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.32

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