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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.44, 15,946.98 and 6,521.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.44, 15,946.98 and 6,521.89 is: 8,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.44 : 15,946.98 = 6,521.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.44/15,946.98 = 6,521.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.44x = 15,946.98 × 6,521.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.44x = 104,004,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,004,369.66/11,556.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.69

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