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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.22, 15,506.91 and 6,521.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.22, 15,506.91 and 6,521.13 is: 8,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.22 : 15,506.91 = 6,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.22/15,506.91 = 6,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.22x = 15,506.91 × 6,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.22x = 101,122,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,122,576.01/11,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.90

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