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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.06, 15,500.82 and 6,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.06, 15,500.82 and 6,516.42 is: 8,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.06 : 15,500.82 = 6,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.06/15,500.82 = 6,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.06x = 15,500.82 × 6,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.06x = 101,009,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,009,853.46/11,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.99

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