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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.97, 15,908.42 and 6,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.97, 15,908.42 and 6,492.20 is: 8,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.97 : 15,908.42 = 6,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.97/15,908.42 = 6,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.97x = 15,908.42 × 6,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.97x = 103,280,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,280,581.01/11,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.13

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