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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.90, 15,894.84 and 6,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.90, 15,894.84 and 6,482.32 is: 8,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.90 : 15,894.84 = 6,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.90/15,894.84 = 6,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.90x = 15,894.84 × 6,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.90x = 103,035,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,035,439.23/11,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.90

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