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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.92, 15,543.36 and 6,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.92, 15,543.36 and 6,547.08 is: 9,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.92 : 15,543.36 = 6,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.92/15,543.36 = 6,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.92x = 15,543.36 × 6,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.92x = 101,763,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,763,621.39/11,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.88

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