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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.02, 15,912.96 and 6,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.02, 15,912.96 and 6,495.24 is: 8,964.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.02 : 15,912.96 = 6,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.02/15,912.96 = 6,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.02x = 15,912.96 × 6,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.02x = 103,358,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,358,440.12/11,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.29

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