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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.25, 15,907.32 and 6,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.25, 15,907.32 and 6,491.48 is: 8,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.25 : 15,907.32 = 6,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.25/15,907.32 = 6,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.25x = 15,907.32 × 6,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.25x = 103,261,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,261,970.10/11,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.08

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