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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,233.87, 15,501.49 and 6,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,233.87, 15,501.49 and 6,517.24 is: 8,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,233.87 : 15,501.49 = 6,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,233.87/15,501.49 = 6,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,233.87x = 15,501.49 × 6,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,233.87x = 101,026,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,026,930.69/11,233.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.07

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