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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.30, 15,875.91 and 6,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.30, 15,875.91 and 6,727.52 is: 9,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.30 : 15,875.91 = 6,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.30/15,875.91 = 6,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.30x = 15,875.91 × 6,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.30x = 106,805,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,805,541.73/11,504.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.97

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