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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.24, 15,528.60 and 6,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.24, 15,528.60 and 6,538.24 is: 9,023.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.24 : 15,528.60 = 6,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.24/15,528.60 = 6,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.24x = 15,528.60 × 6,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.24x = 101,529,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,529,713.66/11,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.87

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