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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,245.60, 15,512.48 and 6,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,245.60, 15,512.48 and 6,529.28 is: 9,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,245.60 : 15,512.48 = 6,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,245.60/15,512.48 = 6,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,245.60x = 15,512.48 × 6,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,245.60x = 101,285,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,285,325.41/11,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.66

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