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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.34, 15,871.77 and 6,533.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.34, 15,871.77 and 6,533.34 is: 9,015.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.34 : 15,871.77 = 6,533.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.34/15,871.77 = 6,533.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.34x = 15,871.77 × 6,533.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.34x = 103,695,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,695,669.81/11,501.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.96

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