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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.58, 15,954.98 and 6,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.58, 15,954.98 and 6,526.85 is: 9,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.58 : 15,954.98 = 6,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.58/15,954.98 = 6,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.58x = 15,954.98 × 6,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.58x = 104,135,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,135,648.80/11,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.04

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