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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.44, 15,896.73 and 6,482.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.44, 15,896.73 and 6,482.82 is: 8,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.44 : 15,896.73 = 6,482.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.44/15,896.73 = 6,482.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.44x = 15,896.73 × 6,482.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.44x = 103,055,639.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,055,639.18/11,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.01

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