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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.37, 15,521.49 and 6,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.37, 15,521.49 and 6,533.82 is: 9,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.37 : 15,521.49 = 6,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.37/15,521.49 = 6,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.37x = 15,521.49 × 6,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.37x = 101,414,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,414,621.79/11,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.14

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