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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.07, 15,874.40 and 6,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.07, 15,874.40 and 6,467.01 is: 8,924.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.07 : 15,874.40 = 6,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.07/15,874.40 = 6,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.07x = 15,874.40 × 6,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.07x = 102,659,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,659,903.54/11,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.57

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