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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.91, 15,952.73 and 6,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.91, 15,952.73 and 6,524.34 is: 9,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.91 : 15,952.73 = 6,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.91/15,952.73 = 6,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.91x = 15,952.73 × 6,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.91x = 104,081,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,081,034.45/11,559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.62

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