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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.48, 15,955.34 and 6,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.48, 15,955.34 and 6,527.21 is: 9,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.48 : 15,955.34 = 6,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.48/15,955.34 = 6,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.48x = 15,955.34 × 6,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.48x = 104,143,742.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,143,742.39/11,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.04

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