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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.32, 15,959.75 and 6,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.32, 15,959.75 and 6,529.59 is: 9,010.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.32 : 15,959.75 = 6,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.32/15,959.75 = 6,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.32x = 15,959.75 × 6,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.32x = 104,210,591.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,210,591.35/11,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.61

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