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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.24, 15,960.24 and 6,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.24, 15,960.24 and 6,528.48 is: 9,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.24 : 15,960.24 = 6,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.24/15,960.24 = 6,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.24x = 15,960.24 × 6,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.24x = 104,196,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,196,107.64/11,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.42

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