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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.03, 15,871.93 and 6,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.03, 15,871.93 and 6,465.45 is: 8,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.03 : 15,871.93 = 6,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.03/15,871.93 = 6,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.03x = 15,871.93 × 6,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.03x = 102,619,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,619,153.65/11,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.83

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