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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.31, 15,863.51 and 6,718.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.31, 15,863.51 and 6,718.53 is: 9,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.31 : 15,863.51 = 6,718.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.31/15,863.51 = 6,718.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.31x = 15,863.51 × 6,718.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.31x = 106,579,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,579,467.84/11,495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.56

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