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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.60, 15,870.02 and 6,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.60, 15,870.02 and 6,463.56 is: 8,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.60 : 15,870.02 = 6,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.60/15,870.02 = 6,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.60x = 15,870.02 × 6,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.60x = 102,576,826.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,576,826.47/11,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.03

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