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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.96, 15,944.08 and 6,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.96, 15,944.08 and 6,518.32 is: 8,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.96 : 15,944.08 = 6,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.96/15,944.08 = 6,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.96x = 15,944.08 × 6,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.96x = 103,928,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,928,615.55/11,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.06

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