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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.47, 15,940.19 and 6,514.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.47, 15,940.19 and 6,514.58 is: 8,990.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.47 : 15,940.19 = 6,514.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.47/15,940.19 = 6,514.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.47x = 15,940.19 × 6,514.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.47x = 103,843,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,843,530.70/11,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.42

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