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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.32, 15,524.40 and 6,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.32, 15,524.40 and 6,534.88 is: 9,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.32 : 15,524.40 = 6,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.32/15,524.40 = 6,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.32x = 15,524.40 × 6,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.32x = 101,450,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,450,091.07/11,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.93

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