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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.54, 15,875.88 and 6,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.54, 15,875.88 and 6,468.96 is: 8,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.54 : 15,875.88 = 6,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.54/15,875.88 = 6,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.54x = 15,875.88 × 6,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.54x = 102,700,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,700,432.68/11,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.95

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