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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.41, 15,192.16 and 6,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.41, 15,192.16 and 6,536.35 is: 9,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.41 : 15,192.16 = 6,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.41/15,192.16 = 6,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.41x = 15,192.16 × 6,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.41x = 99,301,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,301,275.02/11,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.22

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