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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.22, 15,922.12 and 6,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.22, 15,922.12 and 6,502.44 is: 8,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.22 : 15,922.12 = 6,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.22/15,922.12 = 6,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.22x = 15,922.12 × 6,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.22x = 103,532,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,532,629.97/11,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.02

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