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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.84, 15,509.76 and 6,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.84, 15,509.76 and 6,523.36 is: 9,001.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.84 : 15,509.76 = 6,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.84/15,509.76 = 6,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.84x = 15,509.76 × 6,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.84x = 101,175,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,175,747.99/11,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.53

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