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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.75, 15,873.66 and 6,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.75, 15,873.66 and 6,467.82 is: 8,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.75 : 15,873.66 = 6,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.75/15,873.66 = 6,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.75x = 15,873.66 × 6,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.75x = 102,667,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,667,975.62/11,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.52

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