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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.02, 15,964.66 and 6,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.02, 15,964.66 and 6,532.84 is: 9,014.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.02 : 15,964.66 = 6,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.02/15,964.66 = 6,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.02x = 15,964.66 × 6,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.02x = 104,294,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,294,569.43/11,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.99

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