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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.26, 15,923.27 and 6,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.26, 15,923.27 and 6,502.70 is: 8,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.26 : 15,923.27 = 6,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.26/15,923.27 = 6,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.26x = 15,923.27 × 6,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.26x = 103,544,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,544,184.47/11,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.98

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