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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.32, 15,955.08 and 6,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.32, 15,955.08 and 6,527.76 is: 9,007.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.32 : 15,955.08 = 6,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.32/15,955.08 = 6,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.32x = 15,955.08 × 6,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.32x = 104,150,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,150,933.02/11,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.79

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