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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.25, 15,908.82 and 6,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.25, 15,908.82 and 6,492.96 is: 8,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.25 : 15,908.82 = 6,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.25/15,908.82 = 6,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.25x = 15,908.82 × 6,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.25x = 103,295,307.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,295,307.56/11,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.19

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