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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.21, 15,531.23 and 6,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.21, 15,531.23 and 6,538.26 is: 9,023.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.21 : 15,531.23 = 6,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.21/15,531.23 = 6,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.21x = 15,531.23 × 6,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.21x = 101,547,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,547,219.86/11,254.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.04

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