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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.70, 15,875.69 and 6,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.70, 15,875.69 and 6,468.74 is: 8,927.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.70 : 15,875.69 = 6,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.70/15,875.69 = 6,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.70x = 15,875.69 × 6,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.70x = 102,695,599.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,695,599.21/11,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.18

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