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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.07, 15,501.59 and 6,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.07, 15,501.59 and 6,516.52 is: 8,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.07 : 15,501.59 = 6,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.07/15,501.59 = 6,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.07x = 15,501.59 × 6,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.07x = 101,016,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,016,421.27/11,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.57

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