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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,261.84, 15,542.29 and 6,545.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,261.84, 15,542.29 and 6,545.81 is: 9,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261.84 : 15,542.29 = 6,545.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261.84/15,542.29 = 6,545.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261.84x = 15,542.29 × 6,545.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261.84x = 101,736,924.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,736,924.34/11,261.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.78

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