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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.27, 15,528.83 and 6,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.27, 15,528.83 and 6,473.50 is: 8,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.27 : 15,528.83 = 6,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.27/15,528.83 = 6,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.27x = 15,528.83 × 6,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.27x = 100,525,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,525,933.58/11,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.84

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