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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.09, 15,915.24 and 6,497.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.09, 15,915.24 and 6,497.29 is: 8,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.09 : 15,915.24 = 6,497.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.09/15,915.24 = 6,497.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.09x = 15,915.24 × 6,497.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.09x = 103,405,929.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,405,929.70/11,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.80

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