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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,515.50, 15,891.45 and 6,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,515.50, 15,891.45 and 6,479.80 is: 8,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,515.50 : 15,891.45 = 6,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,515.50/15,891.45 = 6,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,515.50x = 15,891.45 × 6,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,515.50x = 102,973,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,973,461.87/11,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.16

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