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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.87, 15,944.25 and 6,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.87, 15,944.25 and 6,518.13 is: 8,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.87 : 15,944.25 = 6,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.87/15,944.25 = 6,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.87x = 15,944.25 × 6,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.87x = 103,926,694.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,926,694.25/11,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.97

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