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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.36, 15,965.46 and 8,554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.36, 15,965.46 and 8,554.73 is: 11,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.36 : 15,965.46 = 8,554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.36/15,965.46 = 8,554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.36x = 15,965.46 × 8,554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.36x = 136,580,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,580,206.40/11,572.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,802.27

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