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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.60, 15,956.10 and 6,526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.60, 15,956.10 and 6,526.68 is: 9,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.60 : 15,956.10 = 6,526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.60/15,956.10 = 6,526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.60x = 15,956.10 × 6,526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.60x = 104,140,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,140,358.75/11,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.66

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