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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.60, 15,931.35 and 6,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.60, 15,931.35 and 6,508.83 is: 8,982.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.60 : 15,931.35 = 6,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.60/15,931.35 = 6,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.60x = 15,931.35 × 6,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.60x = 103,694,448.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,694,448.82/11,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.07

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