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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.56, 15,534.06 and 6,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.56, 15,534.06 and 6,541.15 is: 9,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.56 : 15,534.06 = 6,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.56/15,534.06 = 6,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.56x = 15,534.06 × 6,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.56x = 101,610,602.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,610,602.26/11,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.79

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