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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.86, 15,512.77 and 6,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.86, 15,512.77 and 6,526.41 is: 9,003.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.86 : 15,512.77 = 6,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.86/15,512.77 = 6,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.86x = 15,512.77 × 6,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.86x = 101,242,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,242,610.53/11,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.46

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