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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.17, 15,538.20 and 6,545.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.17, 15,538.20 and 6,545.19 is: 9,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.17 : 15,538.20 = 6,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.17/15,538.20 = 6,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.17x = 15,538.20 × 6,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.17x = 101,700,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,700,471.26/11,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.48

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