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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.04, 15,906 and 6,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.04, 15,906 and 6,558.04 is: 9,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.04 : 15,906 = 6,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.04/15,906 = 6,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.04x = 15,906 × 6,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.04x = 104,312,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,312,184.24/11,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.13

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