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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.70, 15,515.26 and 6,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.70, 15,515.26 and 6,526.50 is: 9,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.70 : 15,515.26 = 6,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.70/15,515.26 = 6,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.70x = 15,515.26 × 6,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.70x = 101,260,344.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,260,344.39/11,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.37

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