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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.33, 15,928.23 and 6,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.33, 15,928.23 and 6,760.78 is: 9,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.33 : 15,928.23 = 6,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.33/15,928.23 = 6,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.33x = 15,928.23 × 6,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.33x = 107,687,244.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,687,244.35/11,539.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.19

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