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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.05, 15,965.53 and 6,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.05, 15,965.53 and 6,853.42 is: 9,457.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.05 : 15,965.53 = 6,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.05/15,965.53 = 6,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.05x = 15,965.53 × 6,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.05x = 109,418,482.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,418,482.61/11,570.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.04

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