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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.10, 15,933.78 and 6,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.10, 15,933.78 and 6,510.56 is: 8,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.10 : 15,933.78 = 6,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.10/15,933.78 = 6,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.10x = 15,933.78 × 6,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.10x = 103,737,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,737,751.05/11,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.66

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