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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.68, 15,525.04 and 6,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.68, 15,525.04 and 6,535.40 is: 9,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.68 : 15,525.04 = 6,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.68/15,525.04 = 6,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.68x = 15,525.04 × 6,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.68x = 101,462,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,462,346.42/11,253.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.93

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