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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.26, 15,968.25 and 6,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.26, 15,968.25 and 6,536.76 is: 9,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.26 : 15,968.25 = 6,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.26/15,968.25 = 6,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.26x = 15,968.25 × 6,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.26x = 104,380,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,380,617.87/11,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.90

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