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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.45, 15,886.02 and 6,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.45, 15,886.02 and 6,476.23 is: 8,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.45 : 15,886.02 = 6,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.45/15,886.02 = 6,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.45x = 15,886.02 × 6,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.45x = 102,881,519.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,881,519.30/11,512.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.54

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