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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.14, 15,513.61 and 6,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.14, 15,513.61 and 6,526.14 is: 9,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.14 : 15,513.61 = 6,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.14/15,513.61 = 6,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.14x = 15,513.61 × 6,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.14x = 101,243,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,243,990.77/11,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.56

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