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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.37, 15,862.24 and 6,458.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.37, 15,862.24 and 6,458.59 is: 8,912.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.37 : 15,862.24 = 6,458.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.37/15,862.24 = 6,458.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.37x = 15,862.24 × 6,458.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.37x = 102,447,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,447,704.64/11,494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.86

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