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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.54, 15,592.29 and 6,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.54, 15,592.29 and 6,516.59 is: 8,993.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.54 : 15,592.29 = 6,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.54/15,592.29 = 6,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.54x = 15,592.29 × 6,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.54x = 101,608,483.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,608,483.13/11,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.86

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