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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.51, 15,872.85 and 6,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.51, 15,872.85 and 6,466.92 is: 8,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.51 : 15,872.85 = 6,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.51/15,872.85 = 6,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.51x = 15,872.85 × 6,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.51x = 102,648,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,648,451.12/11,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.00

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