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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.16, 15,904.42 and 6,557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.16, 15,904.42 and 6,557.16 is: 9,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.16 : 15,904.42 = 6,557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.16/15,904.42 = 6,557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.16x = 15,904.42 × 6,557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.16x = 104,287,826.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,287,826.65/11,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.71

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