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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.44, 15,912.30 and 6,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.44, 15,912.30 and 6,494.82 is: 8,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.44 : 15,912.30 = 6,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.44/15,912.30 = 6,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.44x = 15,912.30 × 6,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.44x = 103,347,524.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,347,524.29/11,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.02

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