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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.54, 15,968.13 and 6,466.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.54, 15,968.13 and 6,466.15 is: 8,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.54 : 15,968.13 = 6,466.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.54/15,968.13 = 6,466.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.54x = 15,968.13 × 6,466.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.54x = 103,252,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,252,323.80/11,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.95

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