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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.64, 15,962.92 and 6,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.64, 15,962.92 and 6,530.60 is: 9,012.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.64 : 15,962.92 = 6,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.64/15,962.92 = 6,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.64x = 15,962.92 × 6,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.64x = 104,247,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,247,445.35/11,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.77

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