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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.02, 15,882.75 and 6,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.02, 15,882.75 and 6,474.20 is: 8,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.02 : 15,882.75 = 6,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.02/15,882.75 = 6,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.02x = 15,882.75 × 6,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.02x = 102,828,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,828,020.64/11,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.56

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