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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.52, 15,540.48 and 6,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.52, 15,540.48 and 6,544.50 is: 9,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.52 : 15,540.48 = 6,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.52/15,540.48 = 6,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.52x = 15,540.48 × 6,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.52x = 101,704,671.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,704,671.36/11,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.97

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