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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.10, 15,524.70 and 6,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.10, 15,524.70 and 6,533.10 is: 9,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.10 : 15,524.70 = 6,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.10/15,524.70 = 6,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.10x = 15,524.70 × 6,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.10x = 101,424,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,424,417.57/11,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.23

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