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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.82, 15,533.37 and 6,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.82, 15,533.37 and 6,539.22 is: 9,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.82 : 15,533.37 = 6,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.82/15,533.37 = 6,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.82x = 15,533.37 × 6,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.82x = 101,576,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,576,123.77/11,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.92

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