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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.18, 15,864.66 and 6,460.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.18, 15,864.66 and 6,460.41 is: 8,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.18 : 15,864.66 = 6,460.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.18/15,864.66 = 6,460.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.18x = 15,864.66 × 6,460.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.18x = 102,492,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,492,208.11/11,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.33

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