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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.40, 15,521.52 and 6,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.40, 15,521.52 and 6,530.88 is: 9,011.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.40 : 15,521.52 = 6,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.40/15,521.52 = 6,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.40x = 15,521.52 × 6,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.40x = 101,369,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,369,184.54/11,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.07

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