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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.86, 15,586.32 and 6,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.86, 15,586.32 and 6,515.88 is: 8,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.86 : 15,586.32 = 6,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.86/15,586.32 = 6,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.86x = 15,586.32 × 6,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.86x = 101,558,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,558,590.76/11,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.17

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