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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.01, 15,903.30 and 6,488.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.01, 15,903.30 and 6,488.23 is: 8,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.01 : 15,903.30 = 6,488.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.01/15,903.30 = 6,488.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.01x = 15,903.30 × 6,488.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.01x = 103,184,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,184,268.16/11,523.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.63

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