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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.77, 15,944.12 and 6,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.77, 15,944.12 and 6,518.04 is: 8,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.77 : 15,944.12 = 6,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.77/15,944.12 = 6,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.77x = 15,944.12 × 6,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.77x = 103,924,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,924,380.65/11,553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.84

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