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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.93, 15,440.85 and 6,472.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.93, 15,440.85 and 6,472.52 is: 8,932.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.93 : 15,440.85 = 6,472.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.93/15,440.85 = 6,472.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.93x = 15,440.85 × 6,472.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.93x = 99,941,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,941,210.44/11,187.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.95

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