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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.23, 15,869.25 and 6,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.23, 15,869.25 and 6,463.91 is: 8,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.23 : 15,869.25 = 6,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.23/15,869.25 = 6,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.23x = 15,869.25 × 6,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.23x = 102,577,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,577,443.44/11,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.37

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