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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.04, 15,892.20 and 6,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.04, 15,892.20 and 6,548.04 is: 9,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.04 : 15,892.20 = 6,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.04/15,892.20 = 6,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.04x = 15,892.20 × 6,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.04x = 104,062,761.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,062,761.29/11,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.33

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