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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.37, 15,883.20 and 6,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.37, 15,883.20 and 6,474.78 is: 8,934.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.37 : 15,883.20 = 6,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.37/15,883.20 = 6,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.37x = 15,883.20 × 6,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.37x = 102,840,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,840,225.70/11,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.57

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