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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.48, 15,937.14 and 6,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.48, 15,937.14 and 6,513.22 is: 8,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.48 : 15,937.14 = 6,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.48/15,937.14 = 6,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.48x = 15,937.14 × 6,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.48x = 103,802,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,802,098.99/11,549.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.60

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