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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.41, 15,833.04 and 6,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.41, 15,833.04 and 6,437.52 is: 8,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.41 : 15,833.04 = 6,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.41/15,833.04 = 6,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.41x = 15,833.04 × 6,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.41x = 101,925,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,925,511.66/11,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.63

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