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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.37, 15,519.98 and 6,529.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.37, 15,519.98 and 6,529.65 is: 9,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.37 : 15,519.98 = 6,529.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.37/15,519.98 = 6,529.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.37x = 15,519.98 × 6,529.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.37x = 101,340,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,340,004.76/11,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.71

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