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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.60, 15,526.77 and 6,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.60, 15,526.77 and 6,534.60 is: 9,018.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.60 : 15,526.77 = 6,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.60/15,526.77 = 6,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.60x = 15,526.77 × 6,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.60x = 101,461,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,461,231.24/11,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.30

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