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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.24, 15,831.51 and 6,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.24, 15,831.51 and 6,436.82 is: 8,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.24 : 15,831.51 = 6,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.24/15,831.51 = 6,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.24x = 15,831.51 × 6,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.24x = 101,904,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,904,580.20/11,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.48

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