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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.14, 15,926.80 and 6,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.14, 15,926.80 and 6,505.38 is: 8,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.14 : 15,926.80 = 6,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.14/15,926.80 = 6,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.14x = 15,926.80 × 6,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.14x = 103,609,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,609,886.18/11,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.44

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