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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.98, 15,944.67 and 6,520.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.98, 15,944.67 and 6,520.58 is: 8,996.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.98 : 15,944.67 = 6,520.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.98/15,944.67 = 6,520.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.98x = 15,944.67 × 6,520.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.98x = 103,968,496.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,968,496.31/11,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.16

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