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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.18, 15,517.17 and 6,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.18, 15,517.17 and 6,529.55 is: 9,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.18 : 15,517.17 = 6,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.18/15,517.17 = 6,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.18x = 15,517.17 × 6,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.18x = 101,320,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,320,059.79/11,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.29

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