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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.64, 15,972.28 and 6,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.64, 15,972.28 and 6,795.79 is: 9,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.64 : 15,972.28 = 6,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.64/15,972.28 = 6,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.64x = 15,972.28 × 6,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.64x = 108,544,203.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,544,203.78/11,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.95

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