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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.44, 15,921.81 and 6,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.44, 15,921.81 and 6,501.75 is: 8,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.44 : 15,921.81 = 6,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.44/15,921.81 = 6,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.44x = 15,921.81 × 6,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.44x = 103,519,628.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,519,628.17/11,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.27

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