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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,520.04, 15,897.72 and 6,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,520.04, 15,897.72 and 6,552.04 is: 9,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,520.04 : 15,897.72 = 6,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,520.04/15,897.72 = 6,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,520.04x = 15,897.72 × 6,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,520.04x = 104,162,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,162,497.35/11,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.85

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