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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.50, 15,501.33 and 6,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.50, 15,501.33 and 6,264.50 is: 8,645.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.50 : 15,501.33 = 6,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.50/15,501.33 = 6,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.50x = 15,501.33 × 6,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.50x = 97,108,081.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,108,081.79/11,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.28

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