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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.16, 15,942.70 and 6,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.16, 15,942.70 and 6,517.08 is: 8,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.16 : 15,942.70 = 6,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.16/15,942.70 = 6,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.16x = 15,942.70 × 6,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.16x = 103,899,851.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,899,851.32/11,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.20

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