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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.67, 15,906.65 and 6,490.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.67, 15,906.65 and 6,490.95 is: 8,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.67 : 15,906.65 = 6,490.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.67/15,906.65 = 6,490.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.67x = 15,906.65 × 6,490.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.67x = 103,249,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,249,253.59/11,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.42

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