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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.85, 15,952.53 and 6,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.85, 15,952.53 and 6,525.71 is: 9,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.85 : 15,952.53 = 6,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.85/15,952.53 = 6,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.85x = 15,952.53 × 6,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.85x = 104,101,584.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,101,584.55/11,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.44

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