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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472, 15,833.28 and 6,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472, 15,833.28 and 6,506.88 is: 8,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472 : 15,833.28 = 6,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472/15,833.28 = 6,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472x = 15,833.28 × 6,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472x = 103,025,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,025,252.97/11,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.58

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