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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.46, 15,875.37 and 6,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.46, 15,875.37 and 6,469.20 is: 8,927.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.46 : 15,875.37 = 6,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.46/15,875.37 = 6,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.46x = 15,875.37 × 6,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.46x = 102,700,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,700,943.60/11,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.05

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