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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.13, 15,962.64 and 6,261.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.13, 15,962.64 and 6,261.99 is: 8,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.13 : 15,962.64 = 6,261.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.13/15,962.64 = 6,261.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.13x = 15,962.64 × 6,261.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.13x = 99,957,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,957,892.05/11,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.55

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