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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.40, 15,516.72 and 6,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.40, 15,516.72 and 6,527.92 is: 9,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.40 : 15,516.72 = 6,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.40/15,516.72 = 6,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.40x = 15,516.72 × 6,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.40x = 101,291,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,291,906.82/11,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.21

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