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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.07, 15,534.76 and 6,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.07, 15,534.76 and 6,541.65 is: 9,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.07 : 15,534.76 = 6,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.07/15,534.76 = 6,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.07x = 15,534.76 × 6,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.07x = 101,622,930.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,622,930.05/11,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.48

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