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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.37, 15,882.08 and 6,472.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.37, 15,882.08 and 6,472.53 is: 8,932.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.37 : 15,882.08 = 6,472.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.37/15,882.08 = 6,472.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.37x = 15,882.08 × 6,472.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.37x = 102,797,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,797,206.90/11,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.39

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