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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.17, 15,536.82 and 6,544.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.17, 15,536.82 and 6,544.19 is: 9,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.17 : 15,536.82 = 6,544.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.17/15,536.82 = 6,544.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.17x = 15,536.82 × 6,544.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.17x = 101,675,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,675,848.93/11,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.10

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