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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.35, 15,932.38 and 6,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.35, 15,932.38 and 6,763.82 is: 9,336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.35 : 15,932.38 = 6,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.35/15,932.38 = 6,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.35x = 15,932.38 × 6,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.35x = 107,763,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,763,756.22/11,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.38

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