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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,487.78, 15,853.72 and 6,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,487.78, 15,853.72 and 6,451.74 is: 8,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,487.78 : 15,853.72 = 6,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,487.78/15,853.72 = 6,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,487.78x = 15,853.72 × 6,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,487.78x = 102,284,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,284,079.47/11,487.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.73

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