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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.46, 15,965.24 and 6,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.46, 15,965.24 and 6,788.73 is: 9,368.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.46 : 15,965.24 = 6,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.46/15,965.24 = 6,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.46x = 15,965.24 × 6,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.46x = 108,383,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,383,669.80/11,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.09

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