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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.45, 15,884.64 and 6,475.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.45, 15,884.64 and 6,475.23 is: 8,935.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.45 : 15,884.64 = 6,475.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.45/15,884.64 = 6,475.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.45x = 15,884.64 × 6,475.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.45x = 102,856,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,856,697.47/11,511.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.16

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