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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.43, 15,875.01 and 6,467.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.43, 15,875.01 and 6,467.49 is: 8,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.43 : 15,875.01 = 6,467.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.43/15,875.01 = 6,467.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.43x = 15,875.01 × 6,467.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.43x = 102,671,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,671,468.42/11,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.52

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