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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.04, 15,536.76 and 6,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.04, 15,536.76 and 6,546.80 is: 9,030.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.04 : 15,536.76 = 6,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.04/15,536.76 = 6,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.04x = 15,536.76 × 6,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.04x = 101,716,060.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,716,060.37/11,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,030.96

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