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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.70, 15,518.02 and 6,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.70, 15,518.02 and 6,528.50 is: 9,011.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.70 : 15,518.02 = 6,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.70/15,518.02 = 6,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.70x = 15,518.02 × 6,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.70x = 101,309,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,309,393.57/11,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.13

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