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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.75, 15,527.43 and 6,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.75, 15,527.43 and 6,536.35 is: 9,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.75 : 15,527.43 = 6,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.75/15,527.43 = 6,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.75x = 15,527.43 × 6,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.75x = 101,492,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,492,717.08/11,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.17

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