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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.23, 15,535.53 and 6,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.23, 15,535.53 and 6,543.25 is: 9,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.23 : 15,535.53 = 6,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.23/15,535.53 = 6,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.23x = 15,535.53 × 6,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.23x = 101,652,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,652,817.83/11,256.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.80

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