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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.08, 15,584.40 and 6,513

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.08, 15,584.40 and 6,513 is: 8,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.08 : 15,584.40 = 6,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.08/15,584.40 = 6,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.08x = 15,584.40 × 6,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.08x = 101,501,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,501,197.20/11,293.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.91

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