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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.22, 15,537.26 and 6,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.22, 15,537.26 and 6,543.14 is: 9,029.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.22 : 15,537.26 = 6,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.22/15,537.26 = 6,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.22x = 15,537.26 × 6,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.22x = 101,662,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,662,467.40/11,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.26

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