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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.06, 15,969.56 and 6,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.06, 15,969.56 and 6,538.02 is: 9,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.06 : 15,969.56 = 6,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.06/15,969.56 = 6,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.06x = 15,969.56 × 6,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.06x = 104,409,302.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,409,302.67/11,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.97

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