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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.71, 15,924.36 and 6,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.71, 15,924.36 and 6,503.27 is: 8,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.71 : 15,924.36 = 6,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.71/15,924.36 = 6,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.71x = 15,924.36 × 6,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.71x = 103,560,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,560,412.66/11,538.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.04

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