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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.25, 15,859.32 and 6,524.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.25, 15,859.32 and 6,524.25 is: 9,003.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.25 : 15,859.32 = 6,524.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.25/15,859.32 = 6,524.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.25x = 15,859.32 × 6,524.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.25x = 103,470,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,470,168.51/11,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.47

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