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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.24, 15,529.98 and 6,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.24, 15,529.98 and 6,539.26 is: 9,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.24 : 15,529.98 = 6,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.24/15,529.98 = 6,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.24x = 15,529.98 × 6,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.24x = 101,554,577.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,554,577.01/11,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.28

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