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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.41, 15,935.89 and 6,511.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.41, 15,935.89 and 6,511.02 is: 8,984.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.41 : 15,935.89 = 6,511.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.41/15,935.89 = 6,511.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.41x = 15,935.89 × 6,511.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.41x = 103,758,834.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,758,834.68/11,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.69

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