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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.19, 15,895.01 and 6,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.19, 15,895.01 and 6,482.63 is: 8,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.19 : 15,895.01 = 6,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.19/15,895.01 = 6,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.19x = 15,895.01 × 6,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.19x = 103,041,468.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,041,468.68/11,517.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.75

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