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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.46, 15,624.25 and 6,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.46, 15,624.25 and 6,542.66 is: 9,026.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.46 : 15,624.25 = 6,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.46/15,624.25 = 6,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.46x = 15,624.25 × 6,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.46x = 102,224,155.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,224,155.51/11,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.85

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