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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.53, 15,873.13 and 6,466.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.53, 15,873.13 and 6,466.97 is: 8,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.53 : 15,873.13 = 6,466.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.53/15,873.13 = 6,466.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.53x = 15,873.13 × 6,466.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.53x = 102,650,959.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,650,959.98/11,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.21

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