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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.75, 15,924.93 and 6,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.75, 15,924.93 and 6,762.52 is: 9,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.75 : 15,924.93 = 6,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.75/15,924.93 = 6,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.75x = 15,924.93 × 6,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.75x = 107,692,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,692,657.62/11,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.32

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