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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.22, 15,526.70 and 6,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.22, 15,526.70 and 6,535.50 is: 9,019.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.22 : 15,526.70 = 6,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.22/15,526.70 = 6,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.22x = 15,526.70 × 6,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.22x = 101,474,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,474,715.17/11,251.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.00

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