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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,487.51, 15,853.07 and 6,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,487.51, 15,853.07 and 6,452.13 is: 8,904.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,487.51 : 15,853.07 = 6,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,487.51/15,853.07 = 6,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,487.51x = 15,853.07 × 6,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,487.51x = 102,286,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,286,036.28/11,487.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.11

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