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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.69, 17,352.80 and 6,015.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.69, 17,352.80 and 6,015.57 is: 9,025.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.69 : 17,352.80 = 6,015.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.69/17,352.80 = 6,015.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.69x = 17,352.80 × 6,015.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.69x = 104,386,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,386,953.02/11,565.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.57

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