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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.93, 15,923.83 and 6,502.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.93, 15,923.83 and 6,502.19 is: 8,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.93 : 15,923.83 = 6,502.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.93/15,923.83 = 6,502.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.93x = 15,923.83 × 6,502.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.93x = 103,539,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,539,732.03/11,538.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.08

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