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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.96, 15,906.36 and 6,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.96, 15,906.36 and 6,810.36 is: 9,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.96 : 15,906.36 = 6,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.96/15,906.36 = 6,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.96x = 15,906.36 × 6,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.96x = 108,328,037.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,328,037.89/11,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.80

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