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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.76, 15,936.17 and 6,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.76, 15,936.17 and 6,513.75 is: 8,988.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.76 : 15,936.17 = 6,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.76/15,936.17 = 6,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.76x = 15,936.17 × 6,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.76x = 103,804,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,804,194.77/11,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.35

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