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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.17, 15,520.23 and 6,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.17, 15,520.23 and 6,532.19 is: 9,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.17 : 15,520.23 = 6,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.17/15,520.23 = 6,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.17x = 15,520.23 × 6,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.17x = 101,381,013.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,381,013.60/11,245.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.52

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