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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.49, 15,537.26 and 6,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.49, 15,537.26 and 6,544.50 is: 9,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.49 : 15,537.26 = 6,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.49/15,537.26 = 6,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.49x = 15,537.26 × 6,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.49x = 101,683,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,683,565.35/11,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.53

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