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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.52, 15,441.36 and 6,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.52, 15,441.36 and 6,475.52 is: 8,934.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.52 : 15,441.36 = 6,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.52/15,441.36 = 6,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.52x = 15,441.36 × 6,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.52x = 99,990,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,990,835.51/11,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.52

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