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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.28, 15,543.54 and 6,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.28, 15,543.54 and 6,548.52 is: 9,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.28 : 15,543.54 = 6,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.28/15,543.54 = 6,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.28x = 15,543.54 × 6,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.28x = 101,787,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,787,182.56/11,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.28

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