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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.36, 15,965.64 and 6,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.36, 15,965.64 and 6,533.50 is: 9,016.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.36 : 15,965.64 = 6,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.36/15,965.64 = 6,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.36x = 15,965.64 × 6,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.36x = 104,311,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,311,508.94/11,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.19

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