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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.99, 15,533.60 and 6,541.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.99, 15,533.60 and 6,541.53 is: 9,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.99 : 15,533.60 = 6,541.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.99/15,533.60 = 6,541.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.99x = 15,533.60 × 6,541.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.99x = 101,613,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,613,477.70/11,256.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.70

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