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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.25, 15,586.33 and 6,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.25, 15,586.33 and 6,515.63 is: 8,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.25 : 15,586.33 = 6,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.25/15,586.33 = 6,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.25x = 15,586.33 × 6,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.25x = 101,554,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,554,759.34/11,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.93

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