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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,311.92, 15,607.20 and 6,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,311.92, 15,607.20 and 6,531.48 is: 9,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,311.92 : 15,607.20 = 6,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,311.92/15,607.20 = 6,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,311.92x = 15,607.20 × 6,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,311.92x = 101,938,114.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,938,114.66/11,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.57

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