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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,545.36, 15,932.67 and 6,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,545.36, 15,932.67 and 6,509.08 is: 8,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.36 : 15,932.67 = 6,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.36/15,932.67 = 6,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.36x = 15,932.67 × 6,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.36x = 103,707,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,707,019.15/11,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.57

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