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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.44, 15,908.40 and 6,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.44, 15,908.40 and 6,493.26 is: 8,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.44 : 15,908.40 = 6,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.44/15,908.40 = 6,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.44x = 15,908.40 × 6,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.44x = 103,297,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,297,377.38/11,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,961.00

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