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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,242.92, 15,513.48 and 6,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,242.92, 15,513.48 and 6,526.38 is: 9,005.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,242.92 : 15,513.48 = 6,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,242.92/15,513.48 = 6,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,242.92x = 15,513.48 × 6,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,242.92x = 101,246,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,246,865.60/11,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.39

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