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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.60, 15,932.72 and 6,760.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.60, 15,932.72 and 6,760.89 is: 9,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.60 : 15,932.72 = 6,760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.60/15,932.72 = 6,760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.60x = 15,932.72 × 6,760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.60x = 107,719,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,719,384.22/11,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.14

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