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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.98, 15,944.68 and 6,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.98, 15,944.68 and 6,518.30 is: 8,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.98 : 15,944.68 = 6,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.98/15,944.68 = 6,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.98x = 15,944.68 × 6,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.98x = 103,932,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,932,207.64/11,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.36

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