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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.57, 15,963.69 and 6,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.57, 15,963.69 and 6,534.01 is: 9,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.57 : 15,963.69 = 6,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.57/15,963.69 = 6,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.57x = 15,963.69 × 6,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.57x = 104,306,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306,910.10/11,568.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.40

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