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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.71, 15,527.78 and 6,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.71, 15,527.78 and 6,535.76 is: 9,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.71 : 15,527.78 = 6,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.71/15,527.78 = 6,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.71x = 15,527.78 × 6,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.71x = 101,485,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,485,733.10/11,251.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.58

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