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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.02, 15,862.15 and 6,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.02, 15,862.15 and 6,458.13 is: 8,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.02 : 15,862.15 = 6,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.02/15,862.15 = 6,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.02x = 15,862.15 × 6,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.02x = 102,439,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,439,798.53/11,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.44

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