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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.26, 15,927 and 6,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.26, 15,927 and 6,764.02 is: 9,334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.26 : 15,927 = 6,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.26/15,927 = 6,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.26x = 15,927 × 6,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.26x = 107,730,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,730,546.54/11,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.38

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