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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.14, 15,954.77 and 6,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.14, 15,954.77 and 6,526.58 is: 9,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.14 : 15,954.77 = 6,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.14/15,954.77 = 6,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.14x = 15,954.77 × 6,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.14x = 104,130,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,130,019.33/11,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.12

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