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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.09, 15,889.47 and 6,477.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.09, 15,889.47 and 6,477.53 is: 8,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.09 : 15,889.47 = 6,477.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.09/15,889.47 = 6,477.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.09x = 15,889.47 × 6,477.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.09x = 102,924,439.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,924,439.16/11,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.78

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