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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.25, 15,924.23 and 6,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.25, 15,924.23 and 6,762.01 is: 9,331.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.25 : 15,924.23 = 6,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.25/15,924.23 = 6,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.25x = 15,924.23 × 6,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.25x = 107,679,802.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,679,802.50/11,539.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.61

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