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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,486.38, 15,851.21 and 6,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,486.38, 15,851.21 and 6,518.38 is: 8,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,486.38 : 15,851.21 = 6,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,486.38/15,851.21 = 6,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,486.38x = 15,851.21 × 6,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,486.38x = 103,324,210.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,324,210.24/11,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.37

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