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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.94, 15,511.35 and 6,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.94, 15,511.35 and 6,526.12 is: 9,004.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.94 : 15,511.35 = 6,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.94/15,511.35 = 6,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.94x = 15,511.35 × 6,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.94x = 101,228,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,228,931.46/11,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.58

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