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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.18, 15,888.03 and 6,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.18, 15,888.03 and 6,477.40 is: 8,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.18 : 15,888.03 = 6,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.18/15,888.03 = 6,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.18x = 15,888.03 × 6,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.18x = 102,913,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,913,125.52/11,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.72

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