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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.16, 15,925.32 and 6,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.16, 15,925.32 and 6,504.36 is: 8,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.16 : 15,925.32 = 6,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.16/15,925.32 = 6,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.16x = 15,925.32 × 6,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.16x = 103,584,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,584,014.40/11,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.96

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