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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.99, 15,873.78 and 6,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.99, 15,873.78 and 6,467.10 is: 8,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.99 : 15,873.78 = 6,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.99/15,873.78 = 6,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.99x = 15,873.78 × 6,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.99x = 102,657,322.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,657,322.64/11,502.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.40

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