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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.44, 15,965.28 and 6,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.44, 15,965.28 and 6,852.96 is: 9,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.44 : 15,965.28 = 6,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.44/15,965.28 = 6,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.44x = 15,965.28 × 6,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.44x = 109,409,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,409,425.23/11,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.76

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