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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.99, 15,516.44 and 6,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.99, 15,516.44 and 6,523.36 is: 9,005.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.99 : 15,516.44 = 6,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.99/15,516.44 = 6,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.99x = 15,516.44 × 6,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.99x = 101,219,324.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,219,324.04/11,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.29

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