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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.43, 15,958.56 and 6,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.43, 15,958.56 and 6,528.57 is: 9,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.43 : 15,958.56 = 6,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.43/15,958.56 = 6,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.43x = 15,958.56 × 6,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.43x = 104,186,576.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,186,576.06/11,564.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.23

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