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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.52, 15,202.56 and 6,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.52, 15,202.56 and 6,541.46 is: 9,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.52 : 15,202.56 = 6,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.52/15,202.56 = 6,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.52x = 15,202.56 × 6,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.52x = 99,446,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,446,938.14/11,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.25

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