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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.18, 15,932.15 and 6,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.18, 15,932.15 and 6,760.46 is: 9,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.18 : 15,932.15 = 6,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.18/15,932.15 = 6,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.18x = 15,932.15 × 6,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.18x = 107,708,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,708,694.17/11,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.55

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