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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.04, 15,912.97 and 6,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.04, 15,912.97 and 6,495.24 is: 8,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.04 : 15,912.97 = 6,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.04/15,912.97 = 6,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.04x = 15,912.97 × 6,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.04x = 103,358,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,358,543.02/11,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.28

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