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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.04, 15,181.46 and 6,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.04, 15,181.46 and 6,526.96 is: 9,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.04 : 15,181.46 = 6,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.04/15,181.46 = 6,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.04x = 15,181.46 × 6,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.04x = 99,088,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,088,782.16/11,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.22

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