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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.64, 15,926.70 and 6,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.64, 15,926.70 and 6,760.84 is: 9,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.64 : 15,926.70 = 6,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.64/15,926.70 = 6,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.64x = 15,926.70 × 6,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.64x = 107,677,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,677,870.43/11,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.51

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