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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.62, 15,934.33 and 6,512.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.62, 15,934.33 and 6,512.07 is: 8,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.62 : 15,934.33 = 6,512.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.62/15,934.33 = 6,512.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.62x = 15,934.33 × 6,512.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.62x = 103,765,472.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,765,472.36/11,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,986.65

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