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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.46, 15,968.61 and 6,535.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.46, 15,968.61 and 6,535.45 is: 9,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.46 : 15,968.61 = 6,535.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.46/15,968.61 = 6,535.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.46x = 15,968.61 × 6,535.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.46x = 104,362,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,362,072.19/11,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.92

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