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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.04, 15,881.56 and 6,472.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.04, 15,881.56 and 6,472.28 is: 8,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.04 : 15,881.56 = 6,472.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.04/15,881.56 = 6,472.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.04x = 15,881.56 × 6,472.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.04x = 102,789,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,789,903.16/11,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.23

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