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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.83, 15,526.80 and 6,472.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.83, 15,526.80 and 6,472.32 is: 8,932.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.83 : 15,526.80 = 6,472.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.83/15,526.80 = 6,472.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.83x = 15,526.80 × 6,472.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.83x = 100,494,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,494,418.18/11,250.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.18

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