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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.20, 15,928.74 and 6,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.20, 15,928.74 and 6,826.12 is: 9,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.20 : 15,928.74 = 6,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.20/15,928.74 = 6,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.20x = 15,928.74 × 6,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.20x = 108,731,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,731,490.69/11,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.98

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