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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.24, 15,516 and 6,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.24, 15,516 and 6,528.78 is: 9,009.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.24 : 15,516 = 6,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.24/15,516 = 6,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.24x = 15,516 × 6,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.24x = 101,300,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,300,550.48/11,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.11

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