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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.12, 15,501.06 and 6,516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.12, 15,501.06 and 6,516.84 is: 8,993.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.12 : 15,501.06 = 6,516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.12/15,501.06 = 6,516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.12x = 15,501.06 × 6,516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.12x = 101,017,927.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,017,927.85/11,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.67

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