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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.93, 15,949.07 and 6,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.93, 15,949.07 and 6,522.62 is: 9,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.93 : 15,949.07 = 6,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.93/15,949.07 = 6,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.93x = 15,949.07 × 6,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.93x = 104,029,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,029,722.96/11,557.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.72

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