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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.41, 15,928.52 and 6,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.41, 15,928.52 and 6,506.58 is: 8,979.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.41 : 15,928.52 = 6,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.41/15,928.52 = 6,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.41x = 15,928.52 × 6,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.41x = 103,640,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,640,189.66/11,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.86

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