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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.30, 15,437.27 and 6,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.30, 15,437.27 and 6,470.66 is: 8,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.30 : 15,437.27 = 6,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.30/15,437.27 = 6,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.30x = 15,437.27 × 6,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.30x = 99,889,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,889,325.50/11,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.81

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