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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,226.32, 15,495.72 and 6,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,226.32, 15,495.72 and 6,511.76 is: 8,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,226.32 : 15,495.72 = 6,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,226.32/15,495.72 = 6,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,226.32x = 15,495.72 × 6,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,226.32x = 100,904,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,904,409.67/11,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.20

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