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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.32, 15,892.77 and 6,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.32, 15,892.77 and 6,481.42 is: 8,943.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.32 : 15,892.77 = 6,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.32/15,892.77 = 6,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.32x = 15,892.77 × 6,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.32x = 103,007,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,007,701.91/11,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.72

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