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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.10, 15,957.13 and 6,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.10, 15,957.13 and 6,527.53 is: 9,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.10 : 15,957.13 = 6,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.10/15,957.13 = 6,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.10x = 15,957.13 × 6,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.10x = 104,160,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,160,644.79/11,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.02

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