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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.88, 15,510.74 and 6,524.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.88, 15,510.74 and 6,524.26 is: 9,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.88 : 15,510.74 = 6,524.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.88/15,510.74 = 6,524.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.88x = 15,510.74 × 6,524.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.88x = 101,196,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,196,100.55/11,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.51

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