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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.46, 15,937.90 and 6,513.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.46, 15,937.90 and 6,513.82 is: 8,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.46 : 15,937.90 = 6,513.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.46/15,937.90 = 6,513.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.46x = 15,937.90 × 6,513.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.46x = 103,816,611.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,816,611.78/11,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.87

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