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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.97, 15,962.63 and 6,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.97, 15,962.63 and 6,790.33 is: 9,370.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.97 : 15,962.63 = 6,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.97/15,962.63 = 6,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.97x = 15,962.63 × 6,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.97x = 108,391,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,391,525.37/11,566.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.78

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