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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.24, 15,872.52 and 6,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.24, 15,872.52 and 6,466.68 is: 8,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.24 : 15,872.52 = 6,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.24/15,872.52 = 6,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.24x = 15,872.52 × 6,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.24x = 102,642,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,642,507.63/11,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.70

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