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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.51, 15,825.29 and 6,433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.51, 15,825.29 and 6,433.53 is: 8,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.51 : 15,825.29 = 6,433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.51/15,825.29 = 6,433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.51x = 15,825.29 × 6,433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.51x = 101,812,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,812,477.97/11,469.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.79

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