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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.73, 15,537.60 and 6,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.73, 15,537.60 and 6,544.75 is: 9,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.73 : 15,537.60 = 6,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.73/15,537.60 = 6,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.73x = 15,537.60 × 6,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.73x = 101,689,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,689,668.76/11,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.87

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