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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.10, 16,412.36 and 6,515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.10, 16,412.36 and 6,515.57 is: 8,991.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.10 : 16,412.36 = 6,515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.10/16,412.36 = 6,515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.10x = 16,412.36 × 6,515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.10x = 106,935,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,935,888.90/11,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.43

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