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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.50, 15,593.88 and 6,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.50, 15,593.88 and 6,517.66 is: 8,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.50 : 15,593.88 = 6,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.50/15,593.88 = 6,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.50x = 15,593.88 × 6,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.50x = 101,635,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,635,607.92/11,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.70

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