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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.58, 15,872.56 and 6,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.58, 15,872.56 and 6,466.42 is: 8,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.58 : 15,872.56 = 6,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.58/15,872.56 = 6,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.58x = 15,872.56 × 6,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.58x = 102,638,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,638,639.44/11,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.10

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