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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.52, 15,587.24 and 6,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.52, 15,587.24 and 6,516.55 is: 8,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.52 : 15,587.24 = 6,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.52/15,587.24 = 6,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.52x = 15,587.24 × 6,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.52x = 101,575,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,575,028.82/11,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.10

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