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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.40, 15,961.65 and 6,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.40, 15,961.65 and 6,530.84 is: 9,012.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.40 : 15,961.65 = 6,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.40/15,961.65 = 6,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.40x = 15,961.65 × 6,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.40x = 104,242,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,242,982.29/11,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.57

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