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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.07, 15,963.03 and 6,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.07, 15,963.03 and 6,532.79 is: 9,014.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.07 : 15,963.03 = 6,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.07/15,963.03 = 6,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.07x = 15,963.03 × 6,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.07x = 104,283,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,283,114.88/11,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.74

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