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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.06, 15,862.58 and 6,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.06, 15,862.58 and 6,459.48 is: 8,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.06 : 15,862.58 = 6,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.06/15,862.58 = 6,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.06x = 15,862.58 × 6,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.06x = 102,464,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,464,018.26/11,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.74

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