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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.31, 15,544.30 and 6,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.31, 15,544.30 and 6,548.51 is: 9,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.31 : 15,544.30 = 6,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.31/15,544.30 = 6,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.31x = 15,544.30 × 6,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.31x = 101,791,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,791,926.27/11,263.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.48

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