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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.12, 15,925.44 and 6,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.12, 15,925.44 and 6,504.96 is: 8,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.12 : 15,925.44 = 6,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.12/15,925.44 = 6,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.12x = 15,925.44 × 6,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.12x = 103,594,350.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,594,350.18/11,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.11

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