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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.11, 15,527.05 and 6,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.11, 15,527.05 and 6,537.12 is: 9,022.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.11 : 15,527.05 = 6,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.11/15,527.05 = 6,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.11x = 15,527.05 × 6,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.11x = 101,502,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,502,189.10/11,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.33

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