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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.01, 15,952.74 and 6,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.01, 15,952.74 and 6,525.86 is: 9,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.01 : 15,952.74 = 6,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.01/15,952.74 = 6,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.01x = 15,952.74 × 6,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.01x = 104,105,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,105,370.06/11,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.65

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