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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.96, 15,934.46 and 6,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.96, 15,934.46 and 6,511.32 is: 8,985.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.96 : 15,934.46 = 6,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.96/15,934.46 = 6,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.96x = 15,934.46 × 6,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.96x = 103,754,335.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,754,335.53/11,546.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.43

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