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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,249.98, 15,525.13 and 6,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,249.98, 15,525.13 and 6,534.26 is: 9,017.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,249.98 : 15,525.13 = 6,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,249.98/15,525.13 = 6,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,249.98x = 15,525.13 × 6,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,249.98x = 101,445,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,445,235.95/11,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.37

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