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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.08, 15,964.70 and 6,788.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.08, 15,964.70 and 6,788.38 is: 9,367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.08 : 15,964.70 = 6,788.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.08/15,964.70 = 6,788.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.08x = 15,964.70 × 6,788.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.08x = 108,374,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,374,450.19/11,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.59

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