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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.04, 15,961.04 and 6,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.04, 15,961.04 and 6,531.23 is: 9,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.04 : 15,961.04 = 6,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.04/15,961.04 = 6,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.04x = 15,961.04 × 6,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.04x = 104,245,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,245,245.83/11,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.05

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