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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.42, 15,871.50 and 6,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.42, 15,871.50 and 6,465.86 is: 8,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.42 : 15,871.50 = 6,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.42/15,871.50 = 6,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.42x = 15,871.50 × 6,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.42x = 102,622,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,622,896.99/11,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.63

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