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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.44, 15,923.19 and 6,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.44, 15,923.19 and 6,502.75 is: 8,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.44 : 15,923.19 = 6,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.44/15,923.19 = 6,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.44x = 15,923.19 × 6,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.44x = 103,544,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,544,523.77/11,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.65

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