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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.03, 15,922.83 and 6,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.03, 15,922.83 and 6,502.43 is: 8,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.03 : 15,922.83 = 6,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.03/15,922.83 = 6,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.03x = 15,922.83 × 6,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.03x = 103,537,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,537,007.86/11,538.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.54

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