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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.84, 15,893.10 and 6,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.84, 15,893.10 and 6,801.08 is: 9,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.84 : 15,893.10 = 6,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.84/15,893.10 = 6,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.84x = 15,893.10 × 6,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.84x = 108,090,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,090,244.55/11,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.41

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