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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.77, 15,956.56 and 6,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.77, 15,956.56 and 6,526.73 is: 9,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.77 : 15,956.56 = 6,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.77/15,956.56 = 6,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.77x = 15,956.56 × 6,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.77x = 104,144,206.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,144,206.90/11,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.85

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