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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.42, 15,526.26 and 6,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.42, 15,526.26 and 6,536.88 is: 9,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.42 : 15,526.26 = 6,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.42/15,526.26 = 6,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.42x = 15,526.26 × 6,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.42x = 101,493,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,493,298.47/11,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.88

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