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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.14, 15,964.36 and 6,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.14, 15,964.36 and 6,533.12 is: 9,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.14 : 15,964.36 = 6,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.14/15,964.36 = 6,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.14x = 15,964.36 × 6,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.14x = 104,296,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,296,999.78/11,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.88

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