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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.64, 15,905.51 and 6,489.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.64, 15,905.51 and 6,489.84 is: 8,956.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.64 : 15,905.51 = 6,489.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.64/15,905.51 = 6,489.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.64x = 15,905.51 × 6,489.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.64x = 103,224,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,224,182.57/11,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.83

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