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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.91, 15,893.91 and 6,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.91, 15,893.91 and 6,482.73 is: 8,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.91 : 15,893.91 = 6,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.91/15,893.91 = 6,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.91x = 15,893.91 × 6,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.91x = 103,035,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,035,927.17/11,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.49

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