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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.32, 15,956.46 and 6,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.32, 15,956.46 and 6,528.76 is: 9,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.32 : 15,956.46 = 6,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.32/15,956.46 = 6,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.32x = 15,956.46 × 6,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.32x = 104,175,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,175,897.79/11,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.17

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