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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.32, 15,513.06 and 6,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.32, 15,513.06 and 6,525.80 is: 9,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.32 : 15,513.06 = 6,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.32/15,513.06 = 6,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.32x = 15,513.06 × 6,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.32x = 101,235,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,235,126.95/11,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.63

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