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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.92, 15,960.36 and 6,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.92, 15,960.36 and 6,527.35 is: 9,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.92 : 15,960.36 = 6,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.92/15,960.36 = 6,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.92x = 15,960.36 × 6,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.92x = 104,178,855.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,178,855.85/11,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.18

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