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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.93, 15,898.02 and 6,485.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.93, 15,898.02 and 6,485.88 is: 8,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.93 : 15,898.02 = 6,485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.93/15,898.02 = 6,485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.93x = 15,898.02 × 6,485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.93x = 103,112,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,112,566.02/11,519.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.80

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