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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.06, 15,887.37 and 6,477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.06, 15,887.37 and 6,477.49 is: 8,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.06 : 15,887.37 = 6,477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.06/15,887.37 = 6,477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.06x = 15,887.37 × 6,477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.06x = 102,910,280.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,910,280.30/11,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.57

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