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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.36, 15,964.26 and 6,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.36, 15,964.26 and 6,532.50 is: 9,014.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.36 : 15,964.26 = 6,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.36/15,964.26 = 6,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.36x = 15,964.26 × 6,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.36x = 104,286,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,286,528.45/11,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.81

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