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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.74, 15,887.12 and 6,475.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.74, 15,887.12 and 6,475.66 is: 8,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.74 : 15,887.12 = 6,475.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.74/15,887.12 = 6,475.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.74x = 15,887.12 × 6,475.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.74x = 102,879,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,879,596.79/11,511.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.93

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