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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,251.85, 15,522.38 and 6,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,251.85, 15,522.38 and 6,535.22 is: 9,015.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.85 : 15,522.38 = 6,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.85/15,522.38 = 6,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.85x = 15,522.38 × 6,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.85x = 101,442,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,442,057.94/11,251.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.59

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