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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,552.69, 15,942.79 and 6,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,552.69, 15,942.79 and 6,518.26 is: 8,995.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,552.69 : 15,942.79 = 6,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,552.69/15,942.79 = 6,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,552.69x = 15,942.79 × 6,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,552.69x = 103,919,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,919,250.35/11,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.24

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