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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.21, 15,919.37 and 6,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.21, 15,919.37 and 6,500.44 is: 8,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.21 : 15,919.37 = 6,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.21/15,919.37 = 6,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.21x = 15,919.37 × 6,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.21x = 103,482,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,482,877.02/11,536.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.27

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