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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.86, 15,928.20 and 6,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.86, 15,928.20 and 6,762.15 is: 9,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.86 : 15,928.20 = 6,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.86/15,928.20 = 6,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.86x = 15,928.20 × 6,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.86x = 107,708,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,708,877.63/11,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.21

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