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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.43, 15,896.68 and 6,551.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.43, 15,896.68 and 6,551.43 is: 9,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.43 : 15,896.68 = 6,551.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.43/15,896.68 = 6,551.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.43x = 15,896.68 × 6,551.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.43x = 104,145,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,145,986.25/11,519.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.90

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