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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.48, 15,943.98 and 6,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.48, 15,943.98 and 6,520.08 is: 8,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.48 : 15,943.98 = 6,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.48/15,943.98 = 6,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.48x = 15,943.98 × 6,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.48x = 103,956,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,956,025.12/11,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.47

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