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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,259.80, 15,540.44 and 6,546.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,259.80, 15,540.44 and 6,546.82 is: 9,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259.80 : 15,540.44 = 6,546.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259.80/15,540.44 = 6,546.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259.80x = 15,540.44 × 6,546.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259.80x = 101,740,463.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,740,463.40/11,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.73

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