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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.64, 15,962.76 and 6,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.64, 15,962.76 and 6,853.44 is: 9,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.64 : 15,962.76 = 6,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.64/15,962.76 = 6,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.64x = 15,962.76 × 6,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.64x = 109,399,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,399,817.89/11,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.40

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