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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.44, 15,948.72 and 6,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.44, 15,948.72 and 6,521.04 is: 8,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.44 : 15,948.72 = 6,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.44/15,948.72 = 6,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.44x = 15,948.72 × 6,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.44x = 104,002,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,002,241.07/11,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.73

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