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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.60, 15,904.68 and 6,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.60, 15,904.68 and 6,810.32 is: 9,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.60 : 15,904.68 = 6,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.60/15,904.68 = 6,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.60x = 15,904.68 × 6,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.60x = 108,315,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,315,960.30/11,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.86

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