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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,252.92, 15,532.32 and 6,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,252.92, 15,532.32 and 6,539.08 is: 9,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252.92 : 15,532.32 = 6,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252.92/15,532.32 = 6,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252.92x = 15,532.32 × 6,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252.92x = 101,567,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,567,083.07/11,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.84

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