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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.99, 15,534.97 and 6,542.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.99, 15,534.97 and 6,542.53 is: 9,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.99 : 15,534.97 = 6,542.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.99/15,534.97 = 6,542.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.99x = 15,534.97 × 6,542.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.99x = 101,638,007.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,638,007.27/11,257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.08

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