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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.87, 15,519.02 and 6,525.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.87, 15,519.02 and 6,525.24 is: 9,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.87 : 15,519.02 = 6,525.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.87/15,519.02 = 6,525.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.87x = 15,519.02 × 6,525.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.87x = 101,265,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,265,330.06/11,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.87

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