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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.38, 15,529.66 and 6,537.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.38, 15,529.66 and 6,537.96 is: 9,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.38 : 15,529.66 = 6,537.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.38/15,529.66 = 6,537.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.38x = 15,529.66 × 6,537.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.38x = 101,532,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,532,279.55/11,253.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.38

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