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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.23, 15,525.84 and 6,536.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.23, 15,525.84 and 6,536.25 is: 9,021.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.23 : 15,525.84 = 6,536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.23/15,525.84 = 6,536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.23x = 15,525.84 × 6,536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.23x = 101,480,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,480,771.70/11,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.13

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