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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.92, 15,958.98 and 6,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.92, 15,958.98 and 6,526.35 is: 9,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.92 : 15,958.98 = 6,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.92/15,958.98 = 6,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.92x = 15,958.98 × 6,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.92x = 104,153,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,153,889.12/11,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.80

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