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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,511.38, 14,500.65 and 6,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,511.38, 14,500.65 and 6,537.16 is: 9,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,511.38 : 14,500.65 = 6,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,511.38/14,500.65 = 6,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,511.38x = 14,500.65 × 6,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,511.38x = 94,793,069.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,793,069.15/10,511.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.14

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