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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.06, 15,869.58 and 6,463.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.06, 15,869.58 and 6,463.71 is: 8,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.06 : 15,869.58 = 6,463.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.06/15,869.58 = 6,463.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.06x = 15,869.58 × 6,463.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.06x = 102,576,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,576,362.94/11,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.41

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