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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.71, 15,952.81 and 6,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.71, 15,952.81 and 6,525.16 is: 9,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.71 : 15,952.81 = 6,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.71/15,952.81 = 6,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.71x = 15,952.81 × 6,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.71x = 104,094,637.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,094,637.70/11,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.95

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