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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,224.32, 15,492.96 and 6,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,224.32, 15,492.96 and 6,509.76 is: 8,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,224.32 : 15,492.96 = 6,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,224.32/15,492.96 = 6,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,224.32x = 15,492.96 × 6,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,224.32x = 100,855,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,855,451.29/11,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.44

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