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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.36, 15,926.92 and 6,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.36, 15,926.92 and 6,761.44 is: 9,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.36 : 15,926.92 = 6,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.36/15,926.92 = 6,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.36x = 15,926.92 × 6,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.36x = 107,688,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,688,913.96/11,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.31

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