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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.25, 15,506.10 and 6,521.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.25, 15,506.10 and 6,521.27 is: 9,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.25 : 15,506.10 = 6,521.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.25/15,506.10 = 6,521.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.25x = 15,506.10 × 6,521.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.25x = 101,119,387.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,119,387.22/11,234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.99

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