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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,515.16, 15,884.61 and 6,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,515.16, 15,884.61 and 6,798.53 is: 9,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,515.16 : 15,884.61 = 6,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,515.16/15,884.61 = 6,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,515.16x = 15,884.61 × 6,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,515.16x = 107,992,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,992,011.84/11,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.24

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