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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.53, 15,833.88 and 6,438.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.53, 15,833.88 and 6,438.79 is: 8,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.53 : 15,833.88 = 6,438.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.53/15,833.88 = 6,438.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.53x = 15,833.88 × 6,438.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.53x = 101,950,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,950,988.62/11,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.53

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