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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.82, 15,930.96 and 6,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.82, 15,930.96 and 6,508.26 is: 8,981.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.82 : 15,930.96 = 6,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.82/15,930.96 = 6,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.82x = 15,930.96 × 6,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.82x = 103,682,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,682,829.73/11,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.67

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