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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.84, 15,947.10 and 6,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.84, 15,947.10 and 6,520.44 is: 8,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.84 : 15,947.10 = 6,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.84/15,947.10 = 6,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.84x = 15,947.10 × 6,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.84x = 103,982,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,982,108.72/11,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.45

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