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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.16, 15,876.41 and 6,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.16, 15,876.41 and 6,468.39 is: 8,926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.16 : 15,876.41 = 6,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.16/15,876.41 = 6,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.16x = 15,876.41 × 6,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.16x = 102,694,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,694,779.34/11,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.75

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