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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.93, 15,872.94 and 6,465.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.93, 15,872.94 and 6,465.99 is: 8,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.93 : 15,872.94 = 6,465.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.93/15,872.94 = 6,465.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.93x = 15,872.94 × 6,465.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.93x = 102,634,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,634,271.31/11,502.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.45

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