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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.02, 15,920.02 and 6,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.02, 15,920.02 and 6,500.28 is: 8,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.02 : 15,920.02 = 6,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.02/15,920.02 = 6,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.02x = 15,920.02 × 6,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.02x = 103,484,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,484,587.61/11,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.56

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