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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.98, 15,947.43 and 6,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.98, 15,947.43 and 6,522.58 is: 8,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.98 : 15,947.43 = 6,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.98/15,947.43 = 6,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.98x = 15,947.43 × 6,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.98x = 104,018,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,018,387.97/11,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.92

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