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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,488.76, 15,854.48 and 6,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,488.76, 15,854.48 and 6,520.76 is: 8,998.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,488.76 : 15,854.48 = 6,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,488.76/15,854.48 = 6,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,488.76x = 15,854.48 × 6,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,488.76x = 103,383,259.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,383,259.00/11,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.64

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