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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.88, 15,524.83 and 6,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.88, 15,524.83 and 6,534.46 is: 9,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.88 : 15,524.83 = 6,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.88/15,524.83 = 6,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.88x = 15,524.83 × 6,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.88x = 101,446,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,446,380.64/11,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.55

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