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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.26, 15,523.02 and 6,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.26, 15,523.02 and 6,531.36 is: 9,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.26 : 15,523.02 = 6,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.26/15,523.02 = 6,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.26x = 15,523.02 × 6,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.26x = 101,386,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,386,431.91/11,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.52

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