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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.52, 15,511.22 and 6,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.52, 15,511.22 and 6,525.88 is: 9,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.52 : 15,511.22 = 6,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.52/15,511.22 = 6,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.52x = 15,511.22 × 6,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.52x = 101,224,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,224,360.37/11,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.71

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