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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.73, 15,863.15 and 6,459.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.73, 15,863.15 and 6,459.05 is: 8,913.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.73 : 15,863.15 = 6,459.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.73/15,863.15 = 6,459.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.73x = 15,863.15 × 6,459.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.73x = 102,460,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,460,879.01/11,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.73

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