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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.14, 15,951.66 and 6,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.14, 15,951.66 and 6,524.10 is: 9,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.14 : 15,951.66 = 6,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.14/15,951.66 = 6,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.14x = 15,951.66 × 6,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.14x = 104,070,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,070,225.01/11,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.51

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