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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.43, 15,877.42 and 6,469.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.43, 15,877.42 and 6,469.66 is: 8,928.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.43 : 15,877.42 = 6,469.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.43/15,877.42 = 6,469.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.43x = 15,877.42 × 6,469.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.43x = 102,721,476.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,721,476.73/11,505.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.09

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