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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.83, 15,947.49 and 6,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.83, 15,947.49 and 6,522.26 is: 9,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.83 : 15,947.49 = 6,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.83/15,947.49 = 6,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.83x = 15,947.49 × 6,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.83x = 104,013,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,013,676.13/11,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.19

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