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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.19, 15,501.21 and 6,452.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.19, 15,501.21 and 6,452.91 is: 8,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.19 : 15,501.21 = 6,452.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.19/15,501.21 = 6,452.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.19x = 15,501.21 × 6,452.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.19x = 100,027,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,027,913.02/11,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.47

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