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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.02, 15,954.19 and 6,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.02, 15,954.19 and 6,526.31 is: 9,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.02 : 15,954.19 = 6,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.02/15,954.19 = 6,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.02x = 15,954.19 × 6,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.02x = 104,121,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,121,893.65/11,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.29

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