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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.51, 15,437.04 and 6,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.51, 15,437.04 and 6,470.88 is: 8,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.51 : 15,437.04 = 6,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.51/15,437.04 = 6,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.51x = 15,437.04 × 6,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.51x = 99,891,233.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,891,233.40/11,187.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.82

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