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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.84, 15,526.52 and 6,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.84, 15,526.52 and 6,538.24 is: 9,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.84 : 15,526.52 = 6,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.84/15,526.52 = 6,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.84x = 15,526.52 × 6,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.84x = 101,516,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,516,114.12/11,254.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.77

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