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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.26, 15,916.23 and 6,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.26, 15,916.23 and 6,497.54 is: 8,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.26 : 15,916.23 = 6,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.26/15,916.23 = 6,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.26x = 15,916.23 × 6,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.26x = 103,416,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,416,261.49/11,533.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.78

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