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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.66, 15,539.10 and 6,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.66, 15,539.10 and 6,544.64 is: 9,032.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.66 : 15,539.10 = 6,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.66/15,539.10 = 6,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.66x = 15,539.10 × 6,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.66x = 101,697,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,697,815.42/11,259.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.05

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