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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.87, 15,883.28 and 6,474.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.87, 15,883.28 and 6,474.37 is: 8,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.87 : 15,883.28 = 6,474.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.87/15,883.28 = 6,474.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.87x = 15,883.28 × 6,474.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.87x = 102,834,199.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,834,199.16/11,509.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.44

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