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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.44, 15,863.16 and 6,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.44, 15,863.16 and 6,459.04 is: 8,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.44 : 15,863.16 = 6,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.44/15,863.16 = 6,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.44x = 15,863.16 × 6,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.44x = 102,460,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,460,784.97/11,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.17

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