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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.75, 15,583.57 and 6,512.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.75, 15,583.57 and 6,512.89 is: 8,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.75 : 15,583.57 = 6,512.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.75/15,583.57 = 6,512.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.75x = 15,583.57 × 6,512.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.75x = 101,494,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,494,077.22/11,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.54

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