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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.01, 15,962.45 and 6,261.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.01, 15,962.45 and 6,261.82 is: 8,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.01 : 15,962.45 = 6,261.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.01/15,962.45 = 6,261.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.01x = 15,962.45 × 6,261.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.01x = 99,954,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,954,000.78/11,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.30

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