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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.72, 15,947.64 and 6,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.72, 15,947.64 and 6,520.94 is: 8,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.72 : 15,947.64 = 6,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.72/15,947.64 = 6,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.72x = 15,947.64 × 6,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.72x = 103,993,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,993,603.58/11,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.54

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