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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,225.44, 15,491.12 and 6,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,225.44, 15,491.12 and 6,512.46 is: 8,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,225.44 : 15,491.12 = 6,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,225.44/15,491.12 = 6,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,225.44x = 15,491.12 × 6,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,225.44x = 100,885,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,885,299.36/11,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.20

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