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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.60, 15,512.30 and 6,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.60, 15,512.30 and 6,525.42 is: 9,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.60 : 15,512.30 = 6,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.60/15,512.30 = 6,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.60x = 15,512.30 × 6,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.60x = 101,224,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,224,272.67/11,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.44

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