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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.04, 15,507.10 and 6,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.04, 15,507.10 and 6,521.76 is: 9,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.04 : 15,507.10 = 6,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.04/15,507.10 = 6,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.04x = 15,507.10 × 6,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.04x = 101,133,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,133,584.50/11,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.02

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