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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.78, 15,892.96 and 6,480.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.78, 15,892.96 and 6,480.99 is: 8,943.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.78 : 15,892.96 = 6,480.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.78/15,892.96 = 6,480.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.78x = 15,892.96 × 6,480.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.78x = 103,002,098.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,002,098.63/11,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.66

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