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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.69, 15,537.31 and 6,154.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.69, 15,537.31 and 6,154.45 is: 8,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.69 : 15,537.31 = 6,154.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.69/15,537.31 = 6,154.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.69x = 15,537.31 × 6,154.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.69x = 95,623,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,623,543.30/11,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.31

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