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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.48, 15,881.03 and 6,403.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.48, 15,881.03 and 6,403.86 is: 8,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.48 : 15,881.03 = 6,403.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.48/15,881.03 = 6,403.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.48x = 15,881.03 × 6,403.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.48x = 101,699,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,699,860.76/11,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.95

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