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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.26, 15,928.38 and 6,765.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.26, 15,928.38 and 6,765.02 is: 9,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.26 : 15,928.38 = 6,765.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.26/15,928.38 = 6,765.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.26x = 15,928.38 × 6,765.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.26x = 107,755,809.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,755,809.27/11,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.76

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