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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.68, 15,962.64 and 6,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.68, 15,962.64 and 6,852.32 is: 9,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.68 : 15,962.64 = 6,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.68/15,962.64 = 6,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.68x = 15,962.64 × 6,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.68x = 109,381,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,381,117.32/11,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.75

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