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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.96, 15,867.21 and 6,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.96, 15,867.21 and 6,461.39 is: 8,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.96 : 15,867.21 = 6,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.96/15,867.21 = 6,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.96x = 15,867.21 × 6,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.96x = 102,524,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,524,295.92/11,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.51

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