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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.60, 15,543.38 and 6,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.60, 15,543.38 and 6,546.80 is: 9,035.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.60 : 15,543.38 = 6,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.60/15,543.38 = 6,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.60x = 15,543.38 × 6,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.60x = 101,759,400.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,759,400.18/11,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.16

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