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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.42, 15,504.09 and 6,518.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.42, 15,504.09 and 6,518.82 is: 8,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.42 : 15,504.09 = 6,518.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.42/15,504.09 = 6,518.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.42x = 15,504.09 × 6,518.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.42x = 101,068,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,068,371.97/11,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.92

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