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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.28, 15,819.58 and 6,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.28, 15,819.58 and 6,492.76 is: 8,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.28 : 15,819.58 = 6,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.28/15,819.58 = 6,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.28x = 15,819.58 × 6,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.28x = 102,712,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,712,736.24/11,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.37

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