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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.50, 15,963.31 and 6,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.50, 15,963.31 and 6,532.41 is: 9,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.50 : 15,963.31 = 6,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.50/15,963.31 = 6,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.50x = 15,963.31 × 6,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.50x = 104,278,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,278,885.88/11,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.04

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