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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.04, 15,535.38 and 6,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.04, 15,535.38 and 6,545.80 is: 9,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.04 : 15,535.38 = 6,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.04/15,535.38 = 6,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.04x = 15,535.38 × 6,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.04x = 101,691,490.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,691,490.40/11,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.58

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