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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.12, 15,538.52 and 6,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.12, 15,538.52 and 6,543.12 is: 9,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.12 : 15,538.52 = 6,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.12/15,538.52 = 6,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.12x = 15,538.52 × 6,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.12x = 101,670,400.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,670,400.98/11,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.05

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