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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.22, 15,531.75 and 6,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.22, 15,531.75 and 6,539.13 is: 9,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.22 : 15,531.75 = 6,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.22/15,531.75 = 6,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.22x = 15,531.75 × 6,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.22x = 101,564,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,564,132.38/11,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.74

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