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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.28, 15,959.34 and 6,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.28, 15,959.34 and 6,530.88 is: 9,010.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.28 : 15,959.34 = 6,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.28/15,959.34 = 6,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.28x = 15,959.34 × 6,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.28x = 104,228,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,228,534.42/11,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.63

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