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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.39, 15,832.72 and 6,504.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.39, 15,832.72 and 6,504.43 is: 8,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.39 : 15,832.72 = 6,504.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.39/15,832.72 = 6,504.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.39x = 15,832.72 × 6,504.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.39x = 102,982,786.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,982,786.43/11,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.79

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