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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.18, 15,212.93 and 6,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.18, 15,212.93 and 6,547.81 is: 9,035.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.18 : 15,212.93 = 6,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.18/15,212.93 = 6,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.18x = 15,212.93 × 6,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.18x = 99,611,304.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,611,304.41/11,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.72

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