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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.12, 15,947.43 and 6,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.12, 15,947.43 and 6,520.35 is: 8,998.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.12 : 15,947.43 = 6,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.12/15,947.43 = 6,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.12x = 15,947.43 × 6,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.12x = 103,982,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,982,825.20/11,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.07

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