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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.64, 15,897.60 and 6,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.64, 15,897.60 and 6,484.68 is: 8,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.64 : 15,897.60 = 6,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.64/15,897.60 = 6,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.64x = 15,897.60 × 6,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.64x = 103,090,848.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,090,848.77/11,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.14

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