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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,545.60, 15,932.73 and 6,509.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,545.60, 15,932.73 and 6,509.83 is: 8,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.60 : 15,932.73 = 6,509.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.60/15,932.73 = 6,509.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.60x = 15,932.73 × 6,509.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.60x = 103,719,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,719,363.74/11,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.45

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