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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.12, 15,935.10 and 6,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.12, 15,935.10 and 6,511.38 is: 8,985.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.12 : 15,935.10 = 6,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.12/15,935.10 = 6,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.12x = 15,935.10 × 6,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.12x = 103,759,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,759,491.44/11,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.75

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