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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.17, 15,528.51 and 6,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.17, 15,528.51 and 6,538.19 is: 9,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.17 : 15,528.51 = 6,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.17/15,528.51 = 6,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.17x = 15,528.51 × 6,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.17x = 101,528,271.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,528,271.15/11,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.80

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