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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.63, 15,537.82 and 6,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.63, 15,537.82 and 6,543.82 is: 9,031.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.63 : 15,537.82 = 6,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.63/15,537.82 = 6,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.63x = 15,537.82 × 6,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.63x = 101,676,642.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,676,642.07/11,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.00

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