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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.02, 15,963.28 and 6,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.02, 15,963.28 and 6,531.84 is: 9,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.02 : 15,963.28 = 6,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.02/15,963.28 = 6,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.02x = 15,963.28 × 6,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.02x = 104,269,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,269,574.51/11,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.61

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