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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.48, 15,967.80 and 6,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.48, 15,967.80 and 6,535.44 is: 9,018.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.48 : 15,967.80 = 6,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.48/15,967.80 = 6,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.48x = 15,967.80 × 6,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.48x = 104,356,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,356,598.83/11,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.43

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