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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.64, 15,919.36 and 6,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.64, 15,919.36 and 6,567.68 is: 9,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.64 : 15,919.36 = 6,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.64/15,919.36 = 6,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.64x = 15,919.36 × 6,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.64x = 104,553,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,553,262.28/11,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.71

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