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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.46, 15,924.87 and 6,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.46, 15,924.87 and 6,823.92 is: 9,416.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.46 : 15,924.87 = 6,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.46/15,924.87 = 6,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.46x = 15,924.87 × 6,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.46x = 108,670,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,670,038.89/11,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.44

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