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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.62, 15,908.25 and 6,491.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.62, 15,908.25 and 6,491.83 is: 8,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.62 : 15,908.25 = 6,491.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.62/15,908.25 = 6,491.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.62x = 15,908.25 × 6,491.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.62x = 103,273,614.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,273,614.83/11,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.58

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