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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,231.92, 15,501.09 and 6,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,231.92, 15,501.09 and 6,452.53 is: 8,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,231.92 : 15,501.09 = 6,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,231.92/15,501.09 = 6,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,231.92x = 15,501.09 × 6,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,231.92x = 100,021,248.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,021,248.26/11,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.09

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