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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.42, 15,964.28 and 6,852.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.42, 15,964.28 and 6,852.78 is: 9,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.42 : 15,964.28 = 6,852.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.42/15,964.28 = 6,852.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.42x = 15,964.28 × 6,852.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.42x = 109,399,698.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,399,698.70/11,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.75

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