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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.02, 15,908.82 and 6,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.02, 15,908.82 and 6,492.24 is: 8,960.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.02 : 15,908.82 = 6,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.02/15,908.82 = 6,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.02x = 15,908.82 × 6,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.02x = 103,283,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,283,877.56/11,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.15

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