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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.97, 15,526.77 and 6,471.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.97, 15,526.77 and 6,471.66 is: 8,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.97 : 15,526.77 = 6,471.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.97/15,526.77 = 6,471.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.97x = 15,526.77 × 6,471.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.97x = 100,483,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,483,976.34/11,251.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.35

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