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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.69, 15,844.79 and 6,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.69, 15,844.79 and 6,515.69 is: 8,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.69 : 15,844.79 = 6,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.69/15,844.79 = 6,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.69x = 15,844.79 × 6,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.69x = 103,239,707.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,239,707.18/11,483.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.12

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