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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.38, 15,525.53 and 6,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.38, 15,525.53 and 6,534.96 is: 9,018.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.38 : 15,525.53 = 6,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.38/15,525.53 = 6,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.38x = 15,525.53 × 6,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.38x = 101,458,684.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,458,684.85/11,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.25

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