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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.12, 15,920.77 and 6,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.12, 15,920.77 and 6,502.36 is: 8,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.12 : 15,920.77 = 6,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.12/15,920.77 = 6,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.12x = 15,920.77 × 6,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.12x = 103,522,564.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,522,564.00/11,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.00

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