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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.24, 15,528.46 and 6,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.24, 15,528.46 and 6,714.12 is: 9,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.24 : 15,528.46 = 6,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.24/15,528.46 = 6,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.24x = 15,528.46 × 6,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.24x = 104,259,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,259,943.86/11,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.53

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