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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232, 15,500.16 and 6,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232, 15,500.16 and 6,518.88 is: 8,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232 : 15,500.16 = 6,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232/15,500.16 = 6,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232x = 15,500.16 × 6,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232x = 101,043,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,043,683.02/11,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.05

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