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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.09, 15,927.61 and 6,507.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.09, 15,927.61 and 6,507.35 is: 8,979.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.09 : 15,927.61 = 6,507.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.09/15,927.61 = 6,507.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.09x = 15,927.61 × 6,507.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.09x = 103,646,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,646,532.93/11,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.88

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