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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.46, 15,524.25 and 6,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.46, 15,524.25 and 6,532.75 is: 9,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.46 : 15,524.25 = 6,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.46/15,524.25 = 6,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.46x = 15,524.25 × 6,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.46x = 101,416,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,416,044.19/11,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.99

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