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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.36, 15,954.42 and 6,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.36, 15,954.42 and 6,525.84 is: 9,004.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.36 : 15,954.42 = 6,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.36/15,954.42 = 6,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.36x = 15,954.42 × 6,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.36x = 104,115,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,115,992.21/11,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.74

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