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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.35, 15,520.31 and 6,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.35, 15,520.31 and 6,533.72 is: 9,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.35 : 15,520.31 = 6,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.35/15,520.31 = 6,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.35x = 15,520.31 × 6,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.35x = 101,405,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,405,249.58/11,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.52

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