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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.24, 15,527.22 and 6,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.24, 15,527.22 and 6,537.26 is: 9,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.24 : 15,527.22 = 6,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.24/15,527.22 = 6,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.24x = 15,527.22 × 6,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.24x = 101,505,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,505,474.22/11,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.52

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