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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.60, 15,924.52 and 6,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.60, 15,924.52 and 6,505.44 is: 8,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.60 : 15,924.52 = 6,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.60/15,924.52 = 6,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.60x = 15,924.52 × 6,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.60x = 103,596,009.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,596,009.39/11,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.44

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