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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,509.16, 15,882.34 and 6,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,509.16, 15,882.34 and 6,541.16 is: 9,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,509.16 : 15,882.34 = 6,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,509.16/15,882.34 = 6,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,509.16x = 15,882.34 × 6,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,509.16x = 103,888,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,888,927.11/11,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.63

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