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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.06, 15,909.36 and 6,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.06, 15,909.36 and 6,494.10 is: 8,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.06 : 15,909.36 = 6,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.06/15,909.36 = 6,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.06x = 15,909.36 × 6,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.06x = 103,316,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,316,974.78/11,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.44

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