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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.44, 15,864.54 and 6,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.44, 15,864.54 and 6,460.04 is: 8,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.44 : 15,864.54 = 6,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.44/15,864.54 = 6,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.44x = 15,864.54 × 6,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.44x = 102,485,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,485,562.98/11,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.55

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