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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.00, 15,919.22 and 6,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.00, 15,919.22 and 6,501.22 is: 8,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.00 : 15,919.22 = 6,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.00/15,919.22 = 6,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.00x = 15,919.22 × 6,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.00x = 103,494,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,494,327.90/11,536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.42

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