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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.38, 15,502.32 and 6,517.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.38, 15,502.32 and 6,517.29 is: 8,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.38 : 15,502.32 = 6,517.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.38/15,502.32 = 6,517.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.38x = 15,502.32 × 6,517.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.38x = 101,033,115.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,033,115.11/11,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.01

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