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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,232.99, 15,506.78 and 6,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,232.99, 15,506.78 and 6,516.36 is: 8,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232.99 : 15,506.78 = 6,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232.99/15,506.78 = 6,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232.99x = 15,506.78 × 6,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232.99x = 101,047,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,047,728.34/11,232.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.62

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