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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.71, 15,888.80 and 6,409.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.71, 15,888.80 and 6,409.14 is: 8,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.71 : 15,888.80 = 6,409.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.71/15,888.80 = 6,409.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.71x = 15,888.80 × 6,409.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.71x = 101,833,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,833,595.45/11,513.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.55

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