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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.68, 15,948.70 and 6,521.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.68, 15,948.70 and 6,521.11 is: 8,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.68 : 15,948.70 = 6,521.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.68/15,948.70 = 6,521.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.68x = 15,948.70 × 6,521.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.68x = 104,003,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,003,170.88/11,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.40

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