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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.28, 15,491.73 and 6,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.28, 15,491.73 and 6,509.52 is: 8,983.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.28 : 15,491.73 = 6,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.28/15,491.73 = 6,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.28x = 15,491.73 × 6,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.28x = 100,843,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,843,726.27/11,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.63

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