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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.60, 15,903.30 and 6,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.60, 15,903.30 and 6,809.32 is: 9,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.60 : 15,903.30 = 6,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.60/15,903.30 = 6,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.60x = 15,903.30 × 6,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.60x = 108,290,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,290,658.76/11,524.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.48

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