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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.34, 15,523.11 and 6,532.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.34, 15,523.11 and 6,532.38 is: 9,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.34 : 15,523.11 = 6,532.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.34/15,523.11 = 6,532.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.34x = 15,523.11 × 6,532.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.34x = 101,402,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,402,853.30/11,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.92

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