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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.35, 15,955.99 and 6,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.35, 15,955.99 and 6,526.51 is: 9,006.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.35 : 15,955.99 = 6,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.35/15,955.99 = 6,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.35x = 15,955.99 × 6,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.35x = 104,136,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,136,872.09/11,562.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.55

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