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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.52, 15,526.64 and 6,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.52, 15,526.64 and 6,472.01 is: 8,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.52 : 15,526.64 = 6,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.52/15,526.64 = 6,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.52x = 15,526.64 × 6,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.52x = 100,488,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,488,624.34/11,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.91

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