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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.46, 15,968.49 and 6,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.46, 15,968.49 and 6,535.69 is: 9,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.46 : 15,968.49 = 6,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.46/15,968.49 = 6,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.46x = 15,968.49 × 6,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.46x = 104,365,100.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,365,100.41/11,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.18

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