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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.60, 15,911.64 and 6,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.60, 15,911.64 and 6,495.64 is: 8,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.60 : 15,911.64 = 6,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.60/15,911.64 = 6,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.60x = 15,911.64 × 6,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.60x = 103,356,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,356,285.25/11,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.65

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