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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.93, 15,438.09 and 6,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.93, 15,438.09 and 6,470.52 is: 8,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.93 : 15,438.09 = 6,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.93/15,438.09 = 6,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.93x = 15,438.09 × 6,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.93x = 99,892,470.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,892,470.11/11,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.19

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