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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.68, 15,602.10 and 6,526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.68, 15,602.10 and 6,526.61 is: 9,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.68 : 15,602.10 = 6,526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.68/15,602.10 = 6,526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.68x = 15,602.10 × 6,526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.68x = 101,828,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,828,743.87/11,307.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.27

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