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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.52, 15,944.04 and 6,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.52, 15,944.04 and 6,517.08 is: 8,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.52 : 15,944.04 = 6,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.52/15,944.04 = 6,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.52x = 15,944.04 × 6,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.52x = 103,908,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,908,584.20/11,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.45

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