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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.88, 15,878.60 and 6,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.88, 15,878.60 and 6,470.16 is: 8,928.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.88 : 15,878.60 = 6,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.88/15,878.60 = 6,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.88x = 15,878.60 × 6,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.88x = 102,737,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,737,082.58/11,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.32

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