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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.01, 15,901.92 and 6,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.01, 15,901.92 and 6,487.23 is: 8,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.01 : 15,901.92 = 6,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.01/15,901.92 = 6,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.01x = 15,901.92 × 6,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.01x = 103,159,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,159,412.48/11,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.25

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