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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.58, 15,957.48 and 6,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.58, 15,957.48 and 6,527.84 is: 9,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.58 : 15,957.48 = 6,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.58/15,957.48 = 6,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.58x = 15,957.48 × 6,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.58x = 104,167,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,167,876.24/11,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.27

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