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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.34, 15,529.01 and 6,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.34, 15,529.01 and 6,538.10 is: 9,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.34 : 15,529.01 = 6,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.34/15,529.01 = 6,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.34x = 15,529.01 × 6,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.34x = 101,530,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,530,220.28/11,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.03

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