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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.48, 15,930.80 and 6,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.48, 15,930.80 and 6,824.28 is: 9,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.48 : 15,930.80 = 6,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.48/15,930.80 = 6,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.48x = 15,930.80 × 6,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.48x = 108,716,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,716,239.82/11,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.06

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