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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.37, 15,201.03 and 6,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.37, 15,201.03 and 6,539.22 is: 9,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.37 : 15,201.03 = 6,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.37/15,201.03 = 6,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.37x = 15,201.03 × 6,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.37x = 99,402,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,402,879.40/11,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.84

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