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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.78, 15,896.58 and 6,483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.78, 15,896.58 and 6,483.38 is: 8,946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.78 : 15,896.58 = 6,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.78/15,896.58 = 6,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.78x = 15,896.58 × 6,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.78x = 103,063,568.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,063,568.84/11,519.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.66

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