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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.92, 15,961.74 and 6,528.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.92, 15,961.74 and 6,528.35 is: 9,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.92 : 15,961.74 = 6,528.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.92/15,961.74 = 6,528.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.92x = 15,961.74 × 6,528.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.92x = 104,203,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,203,825.33/11,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.56

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