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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.77, 15,501.99 and 6,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.77, 15,501.99 and 6,517.05 is: 8,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.77 : 15,501.99 = 6,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.77/15,501.99 = 6,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.77x = 15,501.99 × 6,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.77x = 101,027,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,027,243.93/11,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.98

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