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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.24, 15,863.40 and 6,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.24, 15,863.40 and 6,460.56 is: 8,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.24 : 15,863.40 = 6,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.24/15,863.40 = 6,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.24x = 15,863.40 × 6,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.24x = 102,486,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,486,447.50/11,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.78

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