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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.34, 15,921.19 and 6,501.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.34, 15,921.19 and 6,501.47 is: 8,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.34 : 15,921.19 = 6,501.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.34/15,921.19 = 6,501.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.34x = 15,921.19 × 6,501.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.34x = 103,511,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,511,139.15/11,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.84

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