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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.03, 15,955.06 and 6,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.03, 15,955.06 and 6,525.68 is: 9,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.03 : 15,955.06 = 6,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.03/15,955.06 = 6,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.03x = 15,955.06 × 6,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.03x = 104,117,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,117,621.83/11,561.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.91

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