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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.96, 15,963.36 and 6,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.96, 15,963.36 and 6,852.48 is: 9,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.96 : 15,963.36 = 6,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.96/15,963.36 = 6,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.96x = 15,963.36 × 6,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.96x = 109,388,605.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,388,605.13/11,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.35

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