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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.92, 15,542.46 and 6,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.92, 15,542.46 and 6,547.48 is: 9,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.92 : 15,542.46 = 6,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.92/15,542.46 = 6,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.92x = 15,542.46 × 6,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.92x = 101,763,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,763,946.00/11,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.70

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