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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.28, 15,955.30 and 6,523.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.28, 15,955.30 and 6,523.67 is: 9,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.28 : 15,955.30 = 6,523.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.28/15,955.30 = 6,523.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.28x = 15,955.30 × 6,523.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.28x = 104,087,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,087,123.30/11,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.08

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