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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.04, 15,534.21 and 6,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.04, 15,534.21 and 6,540.67 is: 9,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.04 : 15,534.21 = 6,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.04/15,534.21 = 6,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.04x = 15,534.21 × 6,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.04x = 101,604,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,604,141.32/11,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.63

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