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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.84, 15,499.98 and 6,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.84, 15,499.98 and 6,517.56 is: 8,993.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.84 : 15,499.98 = 6,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.84/15,499.98 = 6,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.84x = 15,499.98 × 6,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.84x = 101,022,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,022,049.65/11,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.46

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