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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.35, 15,944.97 and 6,518.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.35, 15,944.97 and 6,518.55 is: 8,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.35 : 15,944.97 = 6,518.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.35/15,944.97 = 6,518.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.35x = 15,944.97 × 6,518.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.35x = 103,938,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,938,084.19/11,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.58

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