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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.55, 15,914.67 and 6,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.55, 15,914.67 and 6,496.75 is: 8,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.55 : 15,914.67 = 6,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.55/15,914.67 = 6,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.55x = 15,914.67 × 6,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.55x = 103,393,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,393,632.32/11,532.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.37

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