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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.19, 15,540.49 and 6,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.19, 15,540.49 and 6,543.56 is: 9,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.19 : 15,540.49 = 6,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.19/15,540.49 = 6,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.19x = 15,540.49 × 6,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.19x = 101,690,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,690,175.78/11,260.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.94

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