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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.49, 15,584.79 and 6,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.49, 15,584.79 and 6,512.62 is: 8,988.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.49 : 15,584.79 = 6,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.49/15,584.79 = 6,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.49x = 15,584.79 × 6,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.49x = 101,497,815.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,497,815.05/11,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.08

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