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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.70, 15,952.30 and 6,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.70, 15,952.30 and 6,782.52 is: 9,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.70 : 15,952.30 = 6,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.70/15,952.30 = 6,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.70x = 15,952.30 × 6,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.70x = 108,196,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,196,793.80/11,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.83

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