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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.77, 15,945.50 and 6,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.77, 15,945.50 and 6,519.04 is: 8,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.77 : 15,945.50 = 6,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.77/15,945.50 = 6,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.77x = 15,945.50 × 6,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.77x = 103,949,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,949,352.32/11,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.23

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