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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.78, 15,952.40 and 6,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.78, 15,952.40 and 6,524.04 is: 9,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.78 : 15,952.40 = 6,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.78/15,952.40 = 6,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.78x = 15,952.40 × 6,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.78x = 104,074,095.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,074,095.70/11,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.12

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