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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.43, 15,595.20 and 6,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.43, 15,595.20 and 6,518.54 is: 8,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.43 : 15,595.20 = 6,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.43/15,595.20 = 6,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.43x = 15,595.20 × 6,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.43x = 101,657,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,657,974.00/11,299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.73

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