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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.88, 15,527.16 and 6,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.88, 15,527.16 and 6,537.36 is: 9,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.88 : 15,527.16 = 6,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.88/15,527.16 = 6,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.88x = 15,527.16 × 6,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.88x = 101,506,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,506,634.70/11,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.50

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