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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.74, 15,818.13 and 6,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.74, 15,818.13 and 6,494.74 is: 8,962.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.74 : 15,818.13 = 6,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.74/15,818.13 = 6,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.74x = 15,818.13 × 6,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.74x = 102,734,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,734,641.64/11,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.49

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