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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.84, 15,942.60 and 6,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.84, 15,942.60 and 6,517.03 is: 8,993.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.84 : 15,942.60 = 6,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.84/15,942.60 = 6,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.84x = 15,942.60 × 6,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.84x = 103,898,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,898,402.48/11,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.32

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