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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.24, 15,949.80 and 6,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.24, 15,949.80 and 6,524.20 is: 9,001.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.24 : 15,949.80 = 6,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.24/15,949.80 = 6,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.24x = 15,949.80 × 6,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.24x = 104,059,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,059,685.16/11,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.52

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