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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.20, 15,514.40 and 6,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.20, 15,514.40 and 6,525.48 is: 9,006.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.20 : 15,514.40 = 6,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.20/15,514.40 = 6,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.20x = 15,514.40 × 6,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.20x = 101,238,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,238,906.91/11,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.06

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