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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.16, 15,958.60 and 6,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.16, 15,958.60 and 6,528.59 is: 9,009.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.16 : 15,958.60 = 6,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.16/15,958.60 = 6,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.16x = 15,958.60 × 6,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.16x = 104,187,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,187,124.64/11,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.48

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