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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.84, 15,945.64 and 6,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.84, 15,945.64 and 6,519.03 is: 8,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.84 : 15,945.64 = 6,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.84/15,945.64 = 6,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.84x = 15,945.64 × 6,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.84x = 103,950,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,950,105.53/11,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.24

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