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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.13, 15,812.24 and 6,490.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.13, 15,812.24 and 6,490.13 is: 8,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.13 : 15,812.24 = 6,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.13/15,812.24 = 6,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.13x = 15,812.24 × 6,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.13x = 102,623,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,623,381.68/11,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.39

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