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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.24, 15,967.20 and 6,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.24, 15,967.20 and 6,536.08 is: 9,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.24 : 15,967.20 = 6,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.24/15,967.20 = 6,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.24x = 15,967.20 × 6,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.24x = 104,362,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,362,896.58/11,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.94

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