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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.79, 15,879.94 and 6,472.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.79, 15,879.94 and 6,472.59 is: 8,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.79 : 15,879.94 = 6,472.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.79/15,879.94 = 6,472.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.79x = 15,879.94 × 6,472.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.79x = 102,784,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,784,324.66/11,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.50

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