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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.93, 15,962.01 and 6,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.93, 15,962.01 and 6,531.07 is: 9,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.93 : 15,962.01 = 6,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.93/15,962.01 = 6,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.93x = 15,962.01 × 6,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.93x = 104,249,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,249,004.65/11,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.68

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