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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.90, 15,868.88 and 6,463.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.90, 15,868.88 and 6,463.74 is: 8,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.90 : 15,868.88 = 6,463.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.90/15,868.88 = 6,463.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.90x = 15,868.88 × 6,463.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.90x = 102,572,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,572,314.41/11,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.41

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