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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.32, 15,525.78 and 6,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.32, 15,525.78 and 6,535.88 is: 9,017.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.32 : 15,525.78 = 6,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.32/15,525.78 = 6,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.32x = 15,525.78 × 6,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.32x = 101,474,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,474,634.99/11,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.31

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