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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.22, 15,968.90 and 6,536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.22, 15,968.90 and 6,536.95 is: 9,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.22 : 15,968.90 = 6,536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.22/15,968.90 = 6,536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.22x = 15,968.90 × 6,536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.22x = 104,387,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,387,930.33/11,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.56

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