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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.83, 15,928.70 and 6,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.83, 15,928.70 and 6,507.05 is: 8,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.83 : 15,928.70 = 6,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.83/15,928.70 = 6,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.83x = 15,928.70 × 6,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.83x = 103,648,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,648,735.16/11,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.27

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