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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.04, 15,884.32 and 6,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.04, 15,884.32 and 6,474.28 is: 8,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.04 : 15,884.32 = 6,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.04/15,884.32 = 6,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.04x = 15,884.32 × 6,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.04x = 102,839,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,839,535.29/11,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.99

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