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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.01, 15,903.24 and 6,487.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.01, 15,903.24 and 6,487.25 is: 8,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.01 : 15,903.24 = 6,487.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.01/15,903.24 = 6,487.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.01x = 15,903.24 × 6,487.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.01x = 103,168,214.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,168,214.17/11,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.46

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