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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.73, 15,917.45 and 6,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.73, 15,917.45 and 6,498.80 is: 8,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.73 : 15,917.45 = 6,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.73/15,917.45 = 6,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.73x = 15,917.45 × 6,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.73x = 103,444,271.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,444,271.67/11,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.30

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