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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.04, 15,976.56 and 6,795.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.04, 15,976.56 and 6,795.63 is: 9,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.04 : 15,976.56 = 6,795.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.04/15,976.56 = 6,795.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.04x = 15,976.56 × 6,795.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.04x = 108,570,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,570,790.43/11,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.74

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