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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.60, 15,966.65 and 6,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.60, 15,966.65 and 6,535.04 is: 9,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.60 : 15,966.65 = 6,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.60/15,966.65 = 6,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.60x = 15,966.65 × 6,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.60x = 104,342,632.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,342,632.92/11,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.91

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