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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.50, 15,876.21 and 6,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.50, 15,876.21 and 6,536.50 is: 9,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.50 : 15,876.21 = 6,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.50/15,876.21 = 6,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.50x = 15,876.21 × 6,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.50x = 103,774,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,774,846.67/11,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.37

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