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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.84, 15,923.88 and 6,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.84, 15,923.88 and 6,503.28 is: 8,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.84 : 15,923.88 = 6,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.84/15,923.88 = 6,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.84x = 15,923.88 × 6,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.84x = 103,557,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,557,450.33/11,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.68

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