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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.35, 15,513.39 and 6,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.35, 15,513.39 and 6,526.17 is: 9,005.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.35 : 15,513.39 = 6,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.35/15,513.39 = 6,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.35x = 15,513.39 × 6,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.35x = 101,243,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,243,020.42/11,242.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.50

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