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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.20, 15,183.86 and 6,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.20, 15,183.86 and 6,527.44 is: 9,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.20 : 15,183.86 = 6,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.20/15,183.86 = 6,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.20x = 15,183.86 × 6,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.20x = 99,111,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,111,735.12/11,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.17

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