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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.24, 15,910.80 and 6,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.24, 15,910.80 and 6,562.24 is: 9,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.24 : 15,910.80 = 6,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.24/15,910.80 = 6,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.24x = 15,910.80 × 6,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.24x = 104,410,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,410,488.19/11,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.36

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