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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.89, 15,870.33 and 6,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.89, 15,870.33 and 6,464.15 is: 8,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.89 : 15,870.33 = 6,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.89/15,870.33 = 6,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.89x = 15,870.33 × 6,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.89x = 102,588,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,588,263.10/11,500.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.03

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