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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.80, 15,908.46 and 6,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.80, 15,908.46 and 6,492.36 is: 8,959.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.80 : 15,908.46 = 6,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.80/15,908.46 = 6,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.80x = 15,908.46 × 6,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.80x = 103,283,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,283,449.37/11,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.51

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