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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.76, 15,873.90 and 6,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.76, 15,873.90 and 6,466.66 is: 8,924.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.76 : 15,873.90 = 6,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.76/15,873.90 = 6,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.76x = 15,873.90 × 6,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.76x = 102,651,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,651,114.17/11,502.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.04

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