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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.02, 15,586.55 and 6,516.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.02, 15,586.55 and 6,516.05 is: 8,993.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.02 : 15,586.55 = 6,516.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.02/15,586.55 = 6,516.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.02x = 15,586.55 × 6,516.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.02x = 101,562,739.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,562,739.13/11,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.41

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