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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.02, 15,194.46 and 6,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.02, 15,194.46 and 6,539.74 is: 9,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.02 : 15,194.46 = 6,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.02/15,194.46 = 6,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.02x = 15,194.46 × 6,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.02x = 99,367,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,367,817.84/11,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.58

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