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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.24, 15,521.52 and 6,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.24, 15,521.52 and 6,532.78 is: 9,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.24 : 15,521.52 = 6,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.24/15,521.52 = 6,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.24x = 15,521.52 × 6,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.24x = 101,398,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,398,675.43/11,248.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.63

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