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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.22, 15,910.59 and 6,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.22, 15,910.59 and 6,495.02 is: 8,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.22 : 15,910.59 = 6,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.22/15,910.59 = 6,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.22x = 15,910.59 × 6,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.22x = 103,339,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,339,600.26/11,529.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.28

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