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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.37, 15,941.96 and 6,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.37, 15,941.96 and 6,516.40 is: 8,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.37 : 15,941.96 = 6,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.37/15,941.96 = 6,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.37x = 15,941.96 × 6,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.37x = 103,884,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,884,206.69/11,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.46

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