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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.73, 15,501.66 and 6,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.73, 15,501.66 and 6,518.27 is: 8,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.73 : 15,501.66 = 6,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.73/15,501.66 = 6,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.73x = 15,501.66 × 6,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.73x = 101,044,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,044,005.33/11,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.30

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