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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.08, 15,962.70 and 6,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.08, 15,962.70 and 6,788.08 is: 9,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.08 : 15,962.70 = 6,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.08/15,962.70 = 6,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.08x = 15,962.70 × 6,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.08x = 108,356,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,356,084.62/11,567.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.63

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