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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.12, 15,921.48 and 6,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.12, 15,921.48 and 6,758.58 is: 9,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.12 : 15,921.48 = 6,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.12/15,921.48 = 6,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.12x = 15,921.48 × 6,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.12x = 107,606,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,606,596.30/11,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.18

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