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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.22, 15,927.04 and 6,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.22, 15,927.04 and 6,506.32 is: 8,978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.22 : 15,927.04 = 6,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.22/15,927.04 = 6,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.22x = 15,927.04 × 6,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.22x = 103,626,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,626,418.89/11,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.03

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