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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,248.98, 15,523.75 and 6,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,248.98, 15,523.75 and 6,533.26 is: 9,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,248.98 : 15,523.75 = 6,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,248.98/15,523.75 = 6,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,248.98x = 15,523.75 × 6,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,248.98x = 101,420,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,420,664.28/11,248.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.99

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