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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,512.82, 15,886.56 and 6,476.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,512.82, 15,886.56 and 6,476.93 is: 8,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,512.82 : 15,886.56 = 6,476.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,512.82/15,886.56 = 6,476.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,512.82x = 15,886.56 × 6,476.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,512.82x = 102,896,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,896,141.49/11,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.53

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