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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.42, 15,519.20 and 6,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.42, 15,519.20 and 6,531.44 is: 9,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.42 : 15,519.20 = 6,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.42/15,519.20 = 6,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.42x = 15,519.20 × 6,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.42x = 101,362,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,362,613.39/11,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.48

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