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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,186.93, 15,439.47 and 6,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,186.93, 15,439.47 and 6,471.52 is: 8,931.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186.93 : 15,439.47 = 6,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186.93/15,439.47 = 6,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186.93x = 15,439.47 × 6,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186.93x = 99,916,838.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,916,838.89/11,186.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.57

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