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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.49, 15,587.35 and 6,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.49, 15,587.35 and 6,515.64 is: 8,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.49 : 15,587.35 = 6,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.49/15,587.35 = 6,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.49x = 15,587.35 × 6,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.49x = 101,561,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,561,483.22/11,295.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.33

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