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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.55, 15,861.88 and 6,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.55, 15,861.88 and 6,458.99 is: 8,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.55 : 15,861.88 = 6,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.55/15,861.88 = 6,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.55x = 15,861.88 × 6,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.55x = 102,451,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,451,724.30/11,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.07

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