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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.32, 15,959.01 and 6,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.32, 15,959.01 and 6,529.56 is: 9,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.32 : 15,959.01 = 6,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.32/15,959.01 = 6,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.32x = 15,959.01 × 6,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.32x = 104,205,313.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,205,313.34/11,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.71

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