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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.04, 15,917.82 and 6,498.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.04, 15,917.82 and 6,498.81 is: 8,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.04 : 15,917.82 = 6,498.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.04/15,917.82 = 6,498.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.04x = 15,917.82 × 6,498.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.04x = 103,446,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,446,887.79/11,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.83

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