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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.80, 15,888.02 and 6,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.80, 15,888.02 and 6,476.90 is: 8,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.80 : 15,888.02 = 6,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.80/15,888.02 = 6,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.80x = 15,888.02 × 6,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.80x = 102,905,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,905,004.91/11,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.31

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