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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.11, 15,658.26 and 6,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.11, 15,658.26 and 6,502.26 is: 8,970.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.11 : 15,658.26 = 6,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.11/15,658.26 = 6,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.11x = 15,658.26 × 6,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.11x = 101,814,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,814,077.67/11,350.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.32

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