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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.54, 15,922.66 and 6,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.54, 15,922.66 and 6,502.32 is: 8,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.54 : 15,922.66 = 6,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.54/15,922.66 = 6,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.54x = 15,922.66 × 6,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.54x = 103,534,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,534,230.57/11,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.68

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