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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.70, 15,962.07 and 6,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.70, 15,962.07 and 6,261.50 is: 8,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.70 : 15,962.07 = 6,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.70/15,962.07 = 6,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.70x = 15,962.07 × 6,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.70x = 99,946,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,946,504.83/11,566.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.89

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