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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.27, 15,964.53 and 6,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.27, 15,964.53 and 6,533.24 is: 9,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.27 : 15,964.53 = 6,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.27/15,964.53 = 6,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.27x = 15,964.53 × 6,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.27x = 104,300,162.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,300,162.22/11,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.06

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