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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.74, 15,604.88 and 6,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.74, 15,604.88 and 6,527.07 is: 9,006.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.74 : 15,604.88 = 6,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.74/15,604.88 = 6,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.74x = 15,604.88 × 6,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.74x = 101,854,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,854,144.10/11,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.67

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