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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,487.39, 15,852.95 and 6,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,487.39, 15,852.95 and 6,451.72 is: 8,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,487.39 : 15,852.95 = 6,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,487.39/15,852.95 = 6,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,487.39x = 15,852.95 × 6,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,487.39x = 102,278,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,278,746.88/11,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.57

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