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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,348.15, 15,659.57 and 6,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,348.15, 15,659.57 and 6,568.08 is: 9,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,348.15 : 15,659.57 = 6,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,348.15/15,659.57 = 6,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,348.15x = 15,659.57 × 6,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,348.15x = 102,853,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,853,275.69/11,348.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.44

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