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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.22, 15,928.68 and 6,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.22, 15,928.68 and 6,508.68 is: 8,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.22 : 15,928.68 = 6,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.22/15,928.68 = 6,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.22x = 15,928.68 × 6,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.22x = 103,674,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,674,680.94/11,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.44

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