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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.32, 15,927.70 and 6,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.32, 15,927.70 and 6,824.52 is: 9,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.32 : 15,927.70 = 6,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.32/15,927.70 = 6,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.32x = 15,927.70 × 6,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.32x = 108,698,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,698,907.20/11,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.24

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