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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.99, 15,875.16 and 6,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.99, 15,875.16 and 6,468.10 is: 8,925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.99 : 15,875.16 = 6,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.99/15,875.16 = 6,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.99x = 15,875.16 × 6,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.99x = 102,682,122.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,682,122.40/11,503.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.78

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