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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.36, 15,540.48 and 6,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.36, 15,540.48 and 6,547.84 is: 9,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.36 : 15,540.48 = 6,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.36/15,540.48 = 6,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.36x = 15,540.48 × 6,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.36x = 101,756,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,756,576.56/11,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.30

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