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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.35, 15,957.37 and 6,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.35, 15,957.37 and 6,527.51 is: 9,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.35 : 15,957.37 = 6,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.35/15,957.37 = 6,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.35x = 15,957.37 × 6,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.35x = 104,161,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,161,892.25/11,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.93

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