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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.52, 15,909.46 and 6,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.52, 15,909.46 and 6,491.76 is: 8,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.52 : 15,909.46 = 6,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.52/15,909.46 = 6,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.52x = 15,909.46 × 6,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.52x = 103,280,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,280,396.05/11,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.69

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