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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.87, 15,863.00 and 6,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.87, 15,863.00 and 6,459.10 is: 8,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.87 : 15,863.00 = 6,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.87/15,863.00 = 6,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.87x = 15,863.00 × 6,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.87x = 102,460,631.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,460,631.35/11,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.60

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