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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.52, 15,201.18 and 6,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.52, 15,201.18 and 6,540.46 is: 9,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.52 : 15,201.18 = 6,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.52/15,201.18 = 6,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.52x = 15,201.18 × 6,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.52x = 99,422,709.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,422,709.74/11,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.87

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