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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.15, 15,830.24 and 6,435.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.15, 15,830.24 and 6,435.59 is: 8,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.15 : 15,830.24 = 6,435.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.15/15,830.24 = 6,435.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.15x = 15,830.24 × 6,435.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.15x = 101,876,822.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,876,822.91/11,471.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.13

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