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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.84, 15,518.24 and 6,532.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.84, 15,518.24 and 6,532.21 is: 9,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.84 : 15,518.24 = 6,532.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.84/15,518.24 = 6,532.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.84x = 15,518.24 × 6,532.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.84x = 101,368,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,368,413.74/11,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.45

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