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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.21, 15,962.00 and 7,091.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.21, 15,962.00 and 7,091.33 is: 9,783.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.21 : 15,962.00 = 7,091.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.21/15,962.00 = 7,091.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.21x = 15,962.00 × 7,091.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.21x = 113,191,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,191,694.19/11,569.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.88

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