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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.32, 15,724.05 and 6,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.32, 15,724.05 and 6,549.92 is: 9,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.32 : 15,724.05 = 6,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.32/15,724.05 = 6,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.32x = 15,724.05 × 6,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.32x = 102,991,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,991,190.96/11,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.03

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