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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.96, 15,884.28 and 6,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.96, 15,884.28 and 6,475.44 is: 8,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.96 : 15,884.28 = 6,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.96/15,884.28 = 6,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.96x = 15,884.28 × 6,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.96x = 102,857,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,857,702.08/11,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.18

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