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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.21, 15,529.85 and 6,537.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.21, 15,529.85 and 6,537.26 is: 9,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.21 : 15,529.85 = 6,537.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.21/15,529.85 = 6,537.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.21x = 15,529.85 × 6,537.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.21x = 101,522,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,522,556.88/11,253.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.65

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