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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.34, 15,528.87 and 6,473.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.34, 15,528.87 and 6,473.82 is: 8,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.34 : 15,528.87 = 6,473.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.34/15,528.87 = 6,473.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.34x = 15,528.87 × 6,473.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.34x = 100,531,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,531,109.18/11,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.24

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