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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.48, 15,922.32 and 6,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.48, 15,922.32 and 6,821.76 is: 9,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.48 : 15,922.32 = 6,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.48/15,922.32 = 6,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.48x = 15,922.32 × 6,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.48x = 108,618,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,618,245.68/11,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.57

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