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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.40, 15,525.66 and 6,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.40, 15,525.66 and 6,533.88 is: 9,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.40 : 15,525.66 = 6,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.40/15,525.66 = 6,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.40x = 15,525.66 × 6,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.40x = 101,442,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,442,799.36/11,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.21

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