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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.72, 15,923.21 and 6,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.72, 15,923.21 and 6,502.84 is: 8,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.72 : 15,923.21 = 6,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.72/15,923.21 = 6,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.72x = 15,923.21 × 6,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.72x = 103,546,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,546,135.27/11,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.80

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