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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.04, 15,941.70 and 6,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.04, 15,941.70 and 6,517.44 is: 8,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.04 : 15,941.70 = 6,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.04/15,941.70 = 6,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.04x = 15,941.70 × 6,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.04x = 103,899,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,899,073.25/11,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.00

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