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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.84, 15,928.72 and 6,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.84, 15,928.72 and 6,507.04 is: 8,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.84 : 15,928.72 = 6,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.84/15,928.72 = 6,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.84x = 15,928.72 × 6,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.84x = 103,648,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,648,818.19/11,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.27

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