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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.08, 15,969.52 and 6,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.08, 15,969.52 and 6,536.36 is: 9,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.08 : 15,969.52 = 6,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.08/15,969.52 = 6,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.08x = 15,969.52 × 6,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.08x = 104,382,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,382,531.75/11,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.20

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