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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.36, 15,526.92 and 6,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.36, 15,526.92 and 6,536.56 is: 9,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.36 : 15,526.92 = 6,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.36/15,526.92 = 6,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.36x = 15,526.92 × 6,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.36x = 101,492,644.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,492,644.20/11,251.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.48

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