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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.23, 15,892.33 and 6,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.23, 15,892.33 and 6,480.50 is: 8,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.23 : 15,892.33 = 6,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.23/15,892.33 = 6,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.23x = 15,892.33 × 6,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.23x = 102,990,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,990,187.52/11,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.04

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