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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.07, 15,532.74 and 6,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.07, 15,532.74 and 6,541.44 is: 9,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.07 : 15,532.74 = 6,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.07/15,532.74 = 6,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.07x = 15,532.74 × 6,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.07x = 101,606,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,606,486.75/11,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.21

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