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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.64, 15,419.16 and 6,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.64, 15,419.16 and 6,458.64 is: 8,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.64 : 15,419.16 = 6,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.64/15,419.16 = 6,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.64x = 15,419.16 × 6,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.64x = 99,586,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,586,803.54/11,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.86

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