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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.50, 15,836.19 and 6,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.50, 15,836.19 and 6,507.50 is: 8,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.50 : 15,836.19 = 6,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.50/15,836.19 = 6,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.50x = 15,836.19 × 6,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.50x = 103,054,006.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,054,006.43/11,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.35

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