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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.31, 15,968.67 and 6,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.31, 15,968.67 and 6,792.61 is: 9,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.31 : 15,968.67 = 6,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.31/15,968.67 = 6,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.31x = 15,968.67 × 6,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.31x = 108,468,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,468,931.18/11,571.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.96

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