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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.43, 15,907.90 and 6,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.43, 15,907.90 and 6,492.52 is: 8,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.43 : 15,907.90 = 6,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.43/15,907.90 = 6,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.43x = 15,907.90 × 6,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.43x = 103,282,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,282,358.91/11,528.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.93

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