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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.12, 15,940.68 and 6,515.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.12, 15,940.68 and 6,515.58 is: 8,991.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.12 : 15,940.68 = 6,515.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.12/15,940.68 = 6,515.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.12x = 15,940.68 × 6,515.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.12x = 103,862,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,862,775.79/11,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.58

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