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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.74, 15,191.15 and 6,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.74, 15,191.15 and 6,532.94 is: 9,012.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.74 : 15,191.15 = 6,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.74/15,191.15 = 6,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.74x = 15,191.15 × 6,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.74x = 99,242,893.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,242,893.13/11,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.47

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