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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.92, 15,967.98 and 6,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.92, 15,967.98 and 6,536.64 is: 9,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.92 : 15,967.98 = 6,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.92/15,967.98 = 6,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.92x = 15,967.98 × 6,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.92x = 104,376,936.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,376,936.79/11,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.07

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