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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.96, 15,956.82 and 6,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.96, 15,956.82 and 6,527.56 is: 9,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.96 : 15,956.82 = 6,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.96/15,956.82 = 6,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.96x = 15,956.82 × 6,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.96x = 104,159,099.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,159,099.96/11,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.22

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