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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.21, 15,512.00 and 6,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.21, 15,512.00 and 6,525.84 is: 9,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.21 : 15,512.00 = 6,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.21/15,512.00 = 6,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.21x = 15,512.00 × 6,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.21x = 101,228,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,228,797.45/11,241.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.15

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