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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.38, 15,535.19 and 6,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.38, 15,535.19 and 6,541.96 is: 9,027.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.38 : 15,535.19 = 6,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.38/15,535.19 = 6,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.38x = 15,535.19 × 6,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.38x = 101,630,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,630,591.57/11,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.91

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