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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.32, 15,529.92 and 6,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.32, 15,529.92 and 6,536.72 is: 9,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.32 : 15,529.92 = 6,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.32/15,529.92 = 6,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.32x = 15,529.92 × 6,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.32x = 101,514,738.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,514,738.66/11,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.47

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