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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.26, 15,825 and 6,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.26, 15,825 and 6,432.60 is: 8,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.26 : 15,825 = 6,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.26/15,825 = 6,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.26x = 15,825 × 6,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.26x = 101,795,895
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,795,895/11,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.09

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