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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.60, 15,519.27 and 6,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.60, 15,519.27 and 6,532.97 is: 9,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.60 : 15,519.27 = 6,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.60/15,519.27 = 6,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.60x = 15,519.27 × 6,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.60x = 101,386,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,386,847.74/11,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.49

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