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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.92, 15,947.04 and 6,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.92, 15,947.04 and 6,520.15 is: 8,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.92 : 15,947.04 = 6,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.92/15,947.04 = 6,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.92x = 15,947.04 × 6,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.92x = 103,977,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,977,092.86/11,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.73

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