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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.22, 15,534.51 and 6,541.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.22, 15,534.51 and 6,541.13 is: 9,026.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.22 : 15,534.51 = 6,541.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.22/15,534.51 = 6,541.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.22x = 15,534.51 × 6,541.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.22x = 101,613,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,613,249.40/11,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.50

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