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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.11, 15,525.67 and 6,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.11, 15,525.67 and 6,536.12 is: 9,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.11 : 15,525.67 = 6,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.11/15,525.67 = 6,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.11x = 15,525.67 × 6,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.11x = 101,477,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,477,664.67/11,249.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.95

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