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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.88, 15,523.45 and 6,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.88, 15,523.45 and 6,533.46 is: 9,016.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.88 : 15,523.45 = 6,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.88/15,523.45 = 6,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.88x = 15,523.45 × 6,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.88x = 101,421,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,421,823.30/11,248.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.17

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