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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.49, 15,915.22 and 6,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.49, 15,915.22 and 6,752.91 is: 9,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.49 : 15,915.22 = 6,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.49/15,915.22 = 6,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.49x = 15,915.22 × 6,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.49x = 107,474,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,474,014.53/11,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.24

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