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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.76, 15,506.32 and 6,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.76, 15,506.32 and 6,520.40 is: 8,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.76 : 15,506.32 = 6,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.76/15,506.32 = 6,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.76x = 15,506.32 × 6,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.76x = 101,107,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,107,408.93/11,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.91

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