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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.82, 15,534.90 and 6,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.82, 15,534.90 and 6,542.42 is: 9,028.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.82 : 15,534.90 = 6,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.82/15,534.90 = 6,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.82x = 15,534.90 × 6,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.82x = 101,635,840.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,635,840.46/11,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.02

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