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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.50, 15,179.81 and 6,527.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.50, 15,179.81 and 6,527.66 is: 9,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.50 : 15,179.81 = 6,527.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.50/15,179.81 = 6,527.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.50x = 15,179.81 × 6,527.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.50x = 99,088,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,088,530.01/11,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.00

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