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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.24, 15,541.05 and 6,547.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.24, 15,541.05 and 6,547.25 is: 9,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.24 : 15,541.05 = 6,547.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.24/15,541.05 = 6,547.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.24x = 15,541.05 × 6,547.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.24x = 101,751,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,751,139.61/11,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.32

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