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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.45, 15,868.15 and 6,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.45, 15,868.15 and 6,462.36 is: 8,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.45 : 15,868.15 = 6,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.45/15,868.15 = 6,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.45x = 15,868.15 × 6,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.45x = 102,545,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,545,681.68/11,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.22

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