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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.40, 15,606.90 and 6,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.40, 15,606.90 and 6,531.78 is: 9,011.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.40 : 15,606.90 = 6,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.40/15,606.90 = 6,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.40x = 15,606.90 × 6,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.40x = 101,940,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,940,837.28/11,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.42

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