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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.79, 15,956.70 and 6,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.79, 15,956.70 and 6,527.22 is: 9,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.79 : 15,956.70 = 6,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.79/15,956.70 = 6,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.79x = 15,956.70 × 6,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.79x = 104,152,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,152,891.37/11,562.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.59

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