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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.41, 15,952.04 and 6,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.41, 15,952.04 and 6,523.84 is: 9,002.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.41 : 15,952.04 = 6,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.41/15,952.04 = 6,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.41x = 15,952.04 × 6,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.41x = 104,068,568.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,068,568.42/11,559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.93

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