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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.62, 15,539.04 and 6,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.62, 15,539.04 and 6,544.80 is: 9,031.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.62 : 15,539.04 = 6,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.62/15,539.04 = 6,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.62x = 15,539.04 × 6,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.62x = 101,699,908.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,699,908.99/11,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.47

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