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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.64, 15,517.59 and 6,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.64, 15,517.59 and 6,527.92 is: 9,009.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.64 : 15,517.59 = 6,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.64/15,517.59 = 6,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.64x = 15,517.59 × 6,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.64x = 101,297,624.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,297,624.91/11,243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.33

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