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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.06, 15,933.73 and 6,510.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.06, 15,933.73 and 6,510.52 is: 8,984.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.06 : 15,933.73 = 6,510.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.06/15,933.73 = 6,510.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.06x = 15,933.73 × 6,510.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.06x = 103,736,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,736,811.73/11,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.61

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