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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.91, 15,519.87 and 6,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.91, 15,519.87 and 6,531.66 is: 9,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.91 : 15,519.87 = 6,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.91/15,519.87 = 6,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.91x = 15,519.87 × 6,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.91x = 101,370,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,370,514.08/11,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.78

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