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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.48, 15,948.12 and 6,523.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.48, 15,948.12 and 6,523.08 is: 8,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.48 : 15,948.12 = 6,523.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.48/15,948.12 = 6,523.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.48x = 15,948.12 × 6,523.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.48x = 104,030,862.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,030,862.61/11,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.61

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