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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.38, 15,924.32 and 6,504.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.38, 15,924.32 and 6,504.82 is: 8,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.38 : 15,924.32 = 6,504.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.38/15,924.32 = 6,504.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.38x = 15,924.32 × 6,504.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.38x = 103,584,835.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,584,835.22/11,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.64

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