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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.42, 15,523.34 and 6,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.42, 15,523.34 and 6,534.44 is: 9,018.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.42 : 15,523.34 = 6,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.42/15,523.34 = 6,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.42x = 15,523.34 × 6,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.42x = 101,436,223.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,436,223.54/11,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.62

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