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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.17, 15,879.54 and 6,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.17, 15,879.54 and 6,473.24 is: 8,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.17 : 15,879.54 = 6,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.17/15,879.54 = 6,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.17x = 15,879.54 × 6,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.17x = 102,791,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,791,969.84/11,510.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.53

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