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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.82, 15,957.15 and 6,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.82, 15,957.15 and 6,529.26 is: 9,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.82 : 15,957.15 = 6,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.82/15,957.15 = 6,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.82x = 15,957.15 × 6,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.82x = 104,188,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,188,381.21/11,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.86

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