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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.53, 15,524.59 and 6,467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.53, 15,524.59 and 6,467.99 is: 8,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.53 : 15,524.59 = 6,467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.53/15,524.59 = 6,467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.53x = 15,524.59 × 6,467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.53x = 100,412,927.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,412,927.64/11,247.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.56

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