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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.19, 15,960.15 and 6,785.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.19, 15,960.15 and 6,785.29 is: 9,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.19 : 15,960.15 = 6,785.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.19/15,960.15 = 6,785.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.19x = 15,960.15 × 6,785.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.19x = 108,294,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,294,240.70/11,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.62

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