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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.20, 15,933.54 and 6,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.20, 15,933.54 and 6,510.34 is: 8,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.20 : 15,933.54 = 6,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.20/15,933.54 = 6,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.20x = 15,933.54 × 6,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.20x = 103,732,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,732,762.80/11,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.15

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