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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.15, 15,833.00 and 6,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.15, 15,833.00 and 6,437.59 is: 8,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.15 : 15,833.00 = 6,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.15/15,833.00 = 6,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.15x = 15,833.00 × 6,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.15x = 101,926,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,926,251.12/11,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.89

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