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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.91, 15,532.04 and 6,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.91, 15,532.04 and 6,473.40 is: 8,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.91 : 15,532.04 = 6,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.91/15,532.04 = 6,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.91x = 15,532.04 × 6,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.91x = 100,545,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,545,075.37/11,252.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.03

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