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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.24, 15,825.54 and 6,431.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.24, 15,825.54 and 6,431.79 is: 8,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.24 : 15,825.54 = 6,431.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.24/15,825.54 = 6,431.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.24x = 15,825.54 × 6,431.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.24x = 101,786,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,786,544.36/11,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.29

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