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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.90, 15,907.87 and 6,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.90, 15,907.87 and 6,423.22 is: 8,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.90 : 15,907.87 = 6,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.90/15,907.87 = 6,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.90x = 15,907.87 × 6,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.90x = 102,179,748.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,179,748.74/11,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.46

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