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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.16, 15,517.10 and 6,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.16, 15,517.10 and 6,527.64 is: 9,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.16 : 15,517.10 = 6,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.16/15,517.10 = 6,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.16x = 15,517.10 × 6,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.16x = 101,290,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,290,042.64/11,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.63

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