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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.86, 15,523.94 and 6,534.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.86, 15,523.94 and 6,534.87 is: 9,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.86 : 15,523.94 = 6,534.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.86/15,523.94 = 6,534.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.86x = 15,523.94 × 6,534.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.86x = 101,446,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,446,929.79/11,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.22

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