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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.06, 15,965.43 and 6,535.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.06, 15,965.43 and 6,535.02 is: 9,016.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.06 : 15,965.43 = 6,535.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.06/15,965.43 = 6,535.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.06x = 15,965.43 × 6,535.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.06x = 104,334,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,334,404.36/11,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.84

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