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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.24, 15,516.78 and 6,523.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.24, 15,516.78 and 6,523.62 is: 9,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.24 : 15,516.78 = 6,523.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.24/15,516.78 = 6,523.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.24x = 15,516.78 × 6,523.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.24x = 101,225,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,225,576.34/11,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.64

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