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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.24, 15,539.67 and 6,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.24, 15,539.67 and 6,546.25 is: 9,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.24 : 15,539.67 = 6,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.24/15,539.67 = 6,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.24x = 15,539.67 × 6,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.24x = 101,726,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,726,564.74/11,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.94

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