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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.66, 15,906.49 and 6,558.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.66, 15,906.49 and 6,558.66 is: 9,050.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.66 : 15,906.49 = 6,558.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.66/15,906.49 = 6,558.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.66x = 15,906.49 × 6,558.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.66x = 104,325,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,325,259.70/11,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.78

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