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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.06, 15,872.40 and 6,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.06, 15,872.40 and 6,467.10 is: 8,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.06 : 15,872.40 = 6,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.06/15,872.40 = 6,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.06x = 15,872.40 × 6,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.06x = 102,648,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,648,398.04/11,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.35

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