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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.21, 15,881.22 and 6,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.21, 15,881.22 and 6,472.44 is: 8,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.21 : 15,881.22 = 6,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.21/15,881.22 = 6,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.21x = 15,881.22 × 6,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.21x = 102,790,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,790,243.58/11,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.91

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