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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.65, 15,607.24 and 6,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.65, 15,607.24 and 6,532.03 is: 9,011.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.65 : 15,607.24 = 6,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.65/15,607.24 = 6,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.65x = 15,607.24 × 6,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.65x = 101,946,959.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,946,959.90/11,312.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.77

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