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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.54, 15,956.35 and 6,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.54, 15,956.35 and 6,526.97 is: 9,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.54 : 15,956.35 = 6,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.54/15,956.35 = 6,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.54x = 15,956.35 × 6,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.54x = 104,146,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,146,594.19/11,562.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.25

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