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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.70, 15,535.68 and 6,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.70, 15,535.68 and 6,153.32 is: 8,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.70 : 15,535.68 = 6,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.70/15,535.68 = 6,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.70x = 15,535.68 × 6,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.70x = 95,596,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,596,010.46/11,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.61

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