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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.03, 15,539.79 and 6,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.03, 15,539.79 and 6,544 is: 9,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.03 : 15,539.79 = 6,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.03/15,539.79 = 6,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.03x = 15,539.79 × 6,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.03x = 101,692,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,692,385.76/11,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.28

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