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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.98, 15,962.41 and 6,261.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.98, 15,962.41 and 6,261.79 is: 8,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.98 : 15,962.41 = 6,261.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.98/15,962.41 = 6,261.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.98x = 15,962.41 × 6,261.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.98x = 99,953,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,953,243.66/11,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.26

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