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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.26, 15,949.20 and 6,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.26, 15,949.20 and 6,522.76 is: 9,000.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.26 : 15,949.20 = 6,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.26/15,949.20 = 6,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.26x = 15,949.20 × 6,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.26x = 104,032,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,032,803.79/11,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.73

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