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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.83, 15,944.73 and 6,520.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.83, 15,944.73 and 6,520.26 is: 8,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.83 : 15,944.73 = 6,520.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.83/15,944.73 = 6,520.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.83x = 15,944.73 × 6,520.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.83x = 103,963,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,963,785.23/11,554.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.43

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