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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.42, 15,958.53 and 6,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.42, 15,958.53 and 6,528.60 is: 9,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.42 : 15,958.53 = 6,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.42/15,958.53 = 6,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.42x = 15,958.53 × 6,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.42x = 104,186,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,186,858.96/11,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.26

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