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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,514.38, 15,888.71 and 6,478.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,514.38, 15,888.71 and 6,478.49 is: 8,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514.38 : 15,888.71 = 6,478.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514.38/15,888.71 = 6,478.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514.38x = 15,888.71 × 6,478.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514.38x = 102,934,848.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,934,848.85/11,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.68

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