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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.95, 15,968.99 and 6,536.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.95, 15,968.99 and 6,536.69 is: 9,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.95 : 15,968.99 = 6,536.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.95/15,968.99 = 6,536.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.95x = 15,968.99 × 6,536.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.95x = 104,384,224.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,384,224.71/11,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.46

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