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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.54, 15,868.89 and 6,394.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.54, 15,868.89 and 6,394.86 is: 8,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.54 : 15,868.89 = 6,394.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.54/15,868.89 = 6,394.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.54x = 15,868.89 × 6,394.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.54x = 101,479,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,479,329.91/11,499.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.64

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