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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.03, 15,955.66 and 6,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.03, 15,955.66 and 6,526.47 is: 9,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.03 : 15,955.66 = 6,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.03/15,955.66 = 6,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.03x = 15,955.66 × 6,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.03x = 104,134,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,134,084.64/11,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.55

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