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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.88, 15,959.85 and 6,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.88, 15,959.85 and 6,530.04 is: 9,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.88 : 15,959.85 = 6,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.88/15,959.85 = 6,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.88x = 15,959.85 × 6,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.88x = 104,218,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,218,515.12/11,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.20

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