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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.48, 15,884.72 and 6,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.48, 15,884.72 and 6,475.60 is: 8,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.48 : 15,884.72 = 6,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.48/15,884.72 = 6,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.48x = 15,884.72 × 6,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.48x = 102,863,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,863,051.67/11,511.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.69

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