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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,515.64, 17,259.45 and 6,505.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,515.64, 17,259.45 and 6,505.59 is: 9,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,515.64 : 17,259.45 = 6,505.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,515.64/17,259.45 = 6,505.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,515.64x = 17,259.45 × 6,505.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,515.64x = 112,282,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,282,905.33/11,515.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.47

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