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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.52, 15,875.52 and 6,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.52, 15,875.52 and 6,468.66 is: 8,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.52 : 15,875.52 = 6,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.52/15,875.52 = 6,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.52x = 15,875.52 × 6,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.52x = 102,693,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,693,341.20/11,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.35

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