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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.70, 15,954.56 and 6,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.70, 15,954.56 and 6,456.88 is: 8,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.70 : 15,954.56 = 6,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.70/15,954.56 = 6,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.70x = 15,954.56 × 6,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.70x = 103,016,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,016,679.37/11,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.17

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