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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.24, 15,816.52 and 6,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.24, 15,816.52 and 6,493.24 is: 8,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.24 : 15,816.52 = 6,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.24/15,816.52 = 6,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.24x = 15,816.52 × 6,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.24x = 102,700,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,700,460.32/11,461.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.68

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