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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.04, 15,536.97 and 6,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.04, 15,536.97 and 6,542.67 is: 9,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.04 : 15,536.97 = 6,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.04/15,536.97 = 6,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.04x = 15,536.97 × 6,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.04x = 101,653,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,653,267.51/11,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.39

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