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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.44, 15,830.64 and 6,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.44, 15,830.64 and 6,505.44 is: 8,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.44 : 15,830.64 = 6,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.44/15,830.64 = 6,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.44x = 15,830.64 × 6,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.44x = 102,985,278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,985,278.68/11,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.97

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