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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.10, 15,528.42 and 6,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.10, 15,528.42 and 6,538.12 is: 9,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.10 : 15,528.42 = 6,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.10/15,528.42 = 6,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.10x = 15,528.42 × 6,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.10x = 101,526,673.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,526,673.37/11,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.71

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