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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.83, 15,869.03 and 6,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.83, 15,869.03 and 6,464.39 is: 8,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.83 : 15,869.03 = 6,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.83/15,869.03 = 6,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.83x = 15,869.03 × 6,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.83x = 102,583,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,583,487.17/11,500.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.66

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