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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,487.25, 15,852.42 and 6,519.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,487.25, 15,852.42 and 6,519.25 is: 8,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,487.25 : 15,852.42 = 6,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,487.25/15,852.42 = 6,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,487.25x = 15,852.42 × 6,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,487.25x = 103,345,889.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,345,889.09/11,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.57

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