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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.85, 15,919.59 and 6,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.85, 15,919.59 and 6,500.04 is: 8,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.85 : 15,919.59 = 6,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.85/15,919.59 = 6,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.85x = 15,919.59 × 6,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.85x = 103,477,971.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,477,971.78/11,534.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.90

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