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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.40, 15,502.92 and 6,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.40, 15,502.92 and 6,517.92 is: 8,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.40 : 15,502.92 = 6,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.40/15,502.92 = 6,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.40x = 15,502.92 × 6,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.40x = 101,046,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,046,792.33/11,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.41

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