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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.03, 15,908.73 and 6,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.03, 15,908.73 and 6,493.13 is: 8,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.03 : 15,908.73 = 6,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.03/15,908.73 = 6,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.03x = 15,908.73 × 6,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.03x = 103,297,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,297,372.48/11,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.76

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