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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.60, 15,956.45 and 6,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.60, 15,956.45 and 6,527.03 is: 9,007.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.60 : 15,956.45 = 6,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.60/15,956.45 = 6,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.60x = 15,956.45 × 6,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.60x = 104,148,115.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,148,115.43/11,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.33

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