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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.62, 15,608.88 and 6,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.62, 15,608.88 and 6,529.26 is: 9,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.62 : 15,608.88 = 6,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.62/15,608.88 = 6,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.62x = 15,608.88 × 6,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.62x = 101,914,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,914,435.83/11,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.10

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