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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.04, 15,868.60 and 6,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.04, 15,868.60 and 6,463.24 is: 8,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.04 : 15,868.60 = 6,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.04/15,868.60 = 6,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.04x = 15,868.60 × 6,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.04x = 102,562,570.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,562,570.26/11,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.23

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