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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.11, 15,524.28 and 6,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.11, 15,524.28 and 6,535.12 is: 9,019.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.11 : 15,524.28 = 6,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.11/15,524.28 = 6,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.11x = 15,524.28 × 6,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.11x = 101,453,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,453,032.71/11,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.56

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