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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.04, 15,513.75 and 6,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.04, 15,513.75 and 6,525.03 is: 9,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.04 : 15,513.75 = 6,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.04/15,513.75 = 6,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.04x = 15,513.75 × 6,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.04x = 101,227,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,227,684.16/11,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.99

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